The controversy behind the Arizona Immigration law has reached the sandy white beaches of the Sunshine state. Just recently, U.S Senatorial 
candidate Marco Rubio caught a lot of flak for speculating that the recently passed Arizona law could lead to a police state. In addition, Rubio also said that it would lead to ethnic and racial profiling. Rubio says that he supports Arizona’s right to do what it has to defend it’s state’s sovereignty by excercising it’s states rights. Rubio has been a strong supporter of legal immigration and is against any form of amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Mr. Rubio provided further clarification to the Shark Tank on this exact issue.
In the Gubernatorial race here in Florida, Rick Scott, the most recently declared candidate for governor, took a not so subtle ‘right-cross’ at Attorney General and fellow gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum in his latest video ad, proclaiming his support for an Arizona style law here in Florida. McCollum has gone back and forth on this issue since the issue hit the national stage, first by saying that he would support the amended version of the law, then he backtracked by saying,” We don’t need that law in Florida.”
The overwhelming majority of Floridians are in favor of a law similar to the one passed in Arizona. Florida’s main immigration problem stems from immigrants coming into the country legally, then overstay their visas, hence becoming illegal immigrants. While Florida’s problem with illegal immigration is different from Arizona’s, illegal immigrants do make their way to Florida from border states to find work, so a law like the one in Arizona should be considered, passed and put into action in Florida-with just a few minor revisions to suit the unique immigration problem here. We need an Arizona-style law in here in Florida.
36 Responses to “Rick Scott Backs AZ Style Law in Florida; Bill McCollum Does Not”
Another reason why I will vote for Rick Scott,not Bill McCollum!
This is no jusstification to decide to vote one way
or the other. Rick Scott is shooting from the hip and
is NOT addressing the problem in total. That is wreckless for anyone in the public spotlight.
We’re working hard and will encourage voters to support Rick Scott for Governor. I think we can do it. McCollum Is Not The Man for The Job. Let’s get the emails and smail mails out to the people.
These political statements by Rubio, Scott and McCollum are just political rhetoric. I cannot tolerate listening to mumbo jumbo remarkks that do not admonish the disregard for the laws of America. A true leader cannot satisfy everyone’s demands. Illegal immigration is illegal. Enough said. Debbie Levitt
The McCullum Ad sounds like a set up. If you notice, there is no question about the Arizona Law… just a sound bite about a Law… How do you know what Law was in the question? Politics are dirty, just don’t get sucked into LIES and Involentary Expansions of what seems like the Truth but isn’t. I’ve seen that with Debra Medina in Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky. Why wouldn’t I expect it here? Why don’t we ask McCullum out right in a public forum, where the entire answer would be heard? I would like to know where he stands, before assuming an answer from an apponent.
The TRUE Immigration Reform I would like to see… would consist of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH actually enforcing the law instead of rhetorical denial of performing his job.
I to think it’s a set up regarding McCollum. It doesn’t pass the sniff test. Cannot be sure exactly what the subject was in that sound bite. He could have been talking about many laws. I don’t trust Scott because of his suspected involvement in Medicare fraud.
Well, I guess that decides who I’ll be voting for in the primary. And it ain’t gonna be McCollum anymore.
We need not only a law like the Arizona law but we need it somewhat tougher in the form to an ammendment to the Florida Constitution using the Arizona law language. That way it would almost be impossible for a group of politicians to change it by new legislation. In Florida if the legislature approves a constitutional ammendment to the Florida constitution it becomes just that for the approval of the voters and the governor cannot do anything about it. I urge y’all to think constitutional ammendment and not just a mere law that could be changed.
So we are to elect a man who had ripped off medicare and medicaid to the tune of billions to stop illegal immigration OR
elect mr high speed rail scam who opposes doing anything on illegal immigration.
Wow….we have such upstanding citizens running for the gov!
This is an actual Quote:
“As state and local law enforcement officials in Arizona begin to implement the states aggressive new border security law to crackdown on illegal immigration, I applaud Governor Brewer and the Arizona Legislature for stepping up their enforcement efforts at a time when President Obama’s administration has let states down.
I support Arizona’s law as amended, and if the federal government fails to secure our borders and solve the problem of illegal immigration, I would support a similar law for Florida.”
Bill McCollum
I agree with Al! We need to get things in the FL Constitution that Washington cannot take apart as they are with everything else in the country. FL needs to stand firm with the US Constitution and make sure it is re-affirmed in our constitution. If McCullum wants to make a statement, he needs to investigate Crist’s vote on the teacher’s merit pay bill. I still maintain his veto of this bill constitutes a bribe in the way of votes. Am I the only one who thinks that?
I’d been supporting Bill McCollum. Kind of thought it was his “turn.” Was even going to contribute a few bucks. NOW, forget it!
Arizona is to emulated,not left out to swing in the propaganda assault of the socialist media.70% of the citizens of Arizona support this law; How about Florida?
We have Illegals taking free services,running drugs,in our prisons, etc. Why don’t republicans speak out? They are afraid of boycotts,and media attacks.Obama has made an example of Arizona and Fl.republicans want no part of that.Better to go along and get along.Rubio doesn’t support a FL.State law and will join McCain in a comprehensive federal(amnesty)plan.I contributed to Rubio early on and detest Crist and his cronies,but this issue exposes how far we have sunk as a nation.PS there is a report the Mexican government released 21 Somali Terrorists from prison last Jan. presumed to be headed for the US.Think they will stay in Arizona? Florida is much more accommodating as the 9/11 terrorists found out.We just love tourists, terrorists and all welcome!No need for a racist illegal immigrant law in Floriduh!
Solutions to the illegal immigration crisis begin with enforcing our borders and national sovereignty.Once the borders are secure, we can reexamine if other changes to our immigration laws are necessary.
Am surprised and disappointed in SHARK TANK. The article in inacurate and did not state Attorney General McCollum’s stance on the Arizona law. This kind of reporting should be left to the St. Petersburg Times and and other Marxist/Socialist publications. Try to be honest and get it right next time.
@onslow
These are AG McCollum’s words. You can source other sources as well and will find the same. I spoke to his campaign rep, and the rep told me that they would be sending me a clear immigration position shortly. We were in agreement that he dropped the ball on this one. McCollum has gone back and forth on this issue , as has Rubio. And I am Rubio’s bigget fan.
RINO Hunter got the exact quote right on McCollum. He is in favor of the “amended law” and if the WH doesnt do something about illegal immigration, then he would support such a bill here in FL. Please get it right Shark. Scott should have gone to jail for his medicare fraud and got a huge CEO payout to leave the company. Now comes to FL and wants to be our governor. I think NOT!!
@sousearch and others
” McCollum has gone back and forth on this issue since the issue hit the national stage, first by saying that he would support the amended version of the law, then he backtracked by saying,” We don’t need that law in Florida.” quote from the shark tank post above.
Notice how Sharkie(me)stated that McCollum,like Rubio support the amended version.So what were you saying about getting something right?
McCollum DOES support the Arizona law. That clip was one moment in time, early in this process. It’s sad when folks play gotcha and choose not to consider the entire discussion, nor an entire career. McCollum hs been a real leader, true conservative, and gutsy performer for many years. Bill McCollum has my support.
Bill McCollum is an honest man and a true conservative. I have followed his career for years. He will have my vote for governor. Scott, I dont know very much about, but what I have heard, I dont like. I dont like the hints of medicare fraud when he was ceo of HCA. I know McCollum is honest and he is a native Floridian. He will get my vote.
I have heard much more individuals discussing that the law is Unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause. The Supremacy Clause forbids state and local laws that contradict federal laws in matters exactly where the federal government has authority to act.
Once again it only applies in situations where the law contradicts the current law. Arizona’s law requires that State/Local authorities hand over suspect illegals to the proper federal authorities. Maybe you have forgetten (since we haven’t enforced these laws) but it’s still a crime to enter our country illegally.
But as long as we are talking about Constitutionality let’s talk about the Commerce Clause in the Constitution (Article I, Section 8). This clause prohibits states and localities from passing laws that burden interstate or foreign commerce by, among other things, creating “discriminations favorable or adverse to commerce with particular foreign nations.”
Boycotting Arizona is UNCONSTITUTIONAL so knock it off already. Also to the Arizona government, how about we step up and actually file suit against these cities?
News Flash:20 Illegal Aliens released by Sheriffs Department in Citrus County, Florida because ICE agents could not make the commute from Tampa to pick them up due to staff shortages.Could the Attorney General of Florida make a statement or offer to assist Citrus County with some FDLE officers? Or do we need an Arizona Law Now? Just Asking?
I can tell you I was working in healthcare, on the front lines in acute care in the south Florida hospitals when all this happened. It happened at Tenet as well…but not to the level of funds at HCA. It is all available do an archive search for his name /Columbia and HCA and see what you pull up. One of the Fed investigators stated he was sorry he did not arrest the company leadership. Enron type deals happened in many healthcare companies nationwide, just never drew attention like ENRON or Worldcom!
Maybe it is time for the bill McCollum confessional on the high speed rail fraud that Paula Dockery tried to tell everyone about. McCollum refuses to discuss his sins but rather wants to harp on Rick’s….
I received an email stating he will have a radio program to do nothing more than harp on Rick Scotts sins…
But Bill McCollum has a BILLION DOLLAR HIGH SPEED RAIL FRAUD of his own!!
I rememeber McCollum as a Congressman and how he acted in that position. How any one now could see him as the Gov. of Florida is beyond my belief and I hope the majority of the voters in Florida. This man is just not a person that could GOVERN!!!!!!
Funny. So just because someone is “honest” we should vote for them?
Really. There are honest communists, liberals, and folks with all kinds of persuasions we do not agree with, but they can still be honest.
The question is, is the message honest or just a bunch of hooey to make us all feel lovey-dovey and filling our ears with sweets things we want to hear?
OR, is the message what the candidate REALLY stands for??
Just Me thinks we have some impostors running for office in this state. Our job, as patriots and keepers of the land, is to root out the cr@p, get rid of the trash, and elect someone who is a true American, someone who will be PROTECTING OUR FUTURE AND OUR FREEDOM.
Once our elected officials are in office, we NEED NO SURPRISES!!!
(That was directed to those surprised, or disappointed in Obama. HUH?????? Where were you???? The signs were OBVIOUS!! You must be sh%tt’n me!!
OK, lemme quit before I have a coronary….
Just Me
This is untrue!! McCollum DOES support the AZ immigration law and would apply it to Florida:
Our choice is between a known conservative and a known, (very rich,,,,,at whose expense???), incompetant.
I have looked into the campaign accusations and it seems to me that if Rick
Scott was such a crook then somewhere along the line he would have been
charged or indicted or, at least, fined personally. He wasn’t. So, maybe
Congressman Bill McCollum was right when he said at the time that this was a
“witch-hunt” by the Clinton administration? McCollum filed a Bill that he
said was “an innocuous way to stop overzealous federal prosecutors from
‘blackmailing’ hospitals and punishing them for simple errors. In our zeal
to crack down on healthcare fraud and abuse, we must be careful not to throw
our nets so wide that we ensnare honest providers who are making inadvertent
billing mistakes,” McCollum said March 19, 1998, when he introduced his
Health Care Claims Guidance Act… Read more:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/25/v-fullstory/1646281/mccollums-attacks-
on-rival-scott.html This is McCollum’s inconvenient truth. Now he is doing
what career pols do -saying the opposite of what he said before because it
advances his campaign.
I think I’d rather have a successful executive as governor than a professional politician. The governorship is an executive position.
Shame Right-wingers do not read, our understand what they hear.
If you listen Rick Scott’s ad, he in fact does NOT support the Az law in its current form.
The Az law mandates that police stop, and demand papers from people they SUSPECT are illegal’s, and goes further by making the officers civilly liable if they fail to do so.
Rick Scott’s ad state that He would bring the Az law to Florida and
‘Let our police check to see if the people they arrest are here legally”
http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/3032456852
Noting currently stops the police of Florida from doing this NOW and Rick Scott knows this. If he does not know this then he is wholly unqualified to be Governor.
RIck Scott has a long history of lies and law-breaking, Do you actually think he has changed?
Just wondering if Bill McCollum read the entire document (S. 1070)?
@ Richard……….you have not read the law because police just cant stop and ask for papers. Are you trying to confuse the conservatives who are not paying a lot of attention by suggesting facts that are not true to muddy the waters? Thats GOP establishment politics and as a member of the Tea Party we are throwing that trash out! All RINO’s and Establishment ………………OUT! In with Rick Scott…true conservative…not that old pasty white fellow MucCullum!
hey gabriel, the first draft stated :
FOR ANY LAWFUL CONTACT MADE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE WHERE REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTS THAT THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN.
this is what mcollum, and anyone who knows ANYTHING about laws had a problem with. “lawful contact “is “HI, GIVE ME YOUR PAPERS” it opens the door for a precedent for other baaaad things in the future.
the law as amended, says :
FOR ANY LAWFUL STOP, DETENTION OR ARREST MADE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER LAW OR ORDINANCE OF A COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN OR THIS STATE WHERE REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTS THAT THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN AND IS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
see the difference, AG mcollum has stated hundreds of times he supports the amended bill.
so before you go “muddy the waters” know what you are talking about
Rick Scott is being dishonest when he says that Bill McCollum is against illegal immigration. Those that are hyping Rick Scott on immigration, did you know that Fl police officers can already ask immigration status when they are stopped. McCollum is for immigration laws that would help Fl. We are a different state than AZ with different problems so we need laws on immigration that would help Fl deal with the illegal immigrations. Just tell me what Rick Scott is for. All he can do is trash Bill McCollum. I know what Bill McCollum stands for. I dont know the first thing that Scott stands for. He will tell you that he is for certain things, but he is untested. I would remind you we have as President someone who talked good and after he was elected, he has done the opposite of what he promised. Do we want to get burnt on the governor? Bill McCollum would make a great governor.
Man Scott shudnt have won n u white ppl need to stop hatin on the Hispanic ppl we all the same u dumb fukers just cuz we brown don’t mean anything n if you don’t like dat we b gettin food stamp n stuff u can just stop givin that to us but let us work n earn our own money even if sum of us don’t have papers we can get a workin card or wat ever!! So stop hatin n appriate that it’s cuz of us u guys fucken company r in bussiness u dumb fuks gosh if u don’t like us or wana c us around den move to uk or sumthing even beta go to HELL
Calls for an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration are gaining ground in Florida, the state with the third-highest undocumented population.The state House’s top legislator on criminal justice issues said he wants to see legislation to mirror Arizona’s controversial illegal immigration law.