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(12-24-2014 08:31 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  
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(12-23-2014 07:47 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  I'm sure kdblazer is super pissed because it's a game Alabama will be playing in, but who cares.


But actually, one of the al.com commenters had a good point..this is probably a violation of state ethics law.

Ethics?! That's rich.

I'm not sure if you're from Alabama, I wasn't trying to make a joke. Two or three years ago when the Republicans took over Alabama government they passed a law making it illegal for any public employee in the state to take any gift of any value at all. They later changed it so that you could get little gifts, such as a student might give a teacher (that was the specific scenario they were trying to legalize) but I'm pretty sure these tickets are way above the exemption value.

Wouldn't these tickets simply be a gift from a doctor to a patient? Don't see how ethics law would even apply.
12-24-2014 12:52 PM
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(12-24-2014 12:13 PM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  I think that it is a great story and if the State Ethics Committee finds fault with this gift, I hope they find lumps of coal in their stockings.

I do think that the quote from Birmingham Police Chief Roper was interesting:

"It was obvious that Brandon's great physical condition from playing football at Ohio State assisted him in surviving that horrific accident. In reflection, it's really poetic that he can see his former hometown team play his new home team,''

Since when did Alabama become Birmingham's home team? Oh, that's right........ At least I know who the former Ohio State player will be pulling for.

Take a poll. You will find out who the home team for Birmingham is.
12-24-2014 12:59 PM
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Sorry, but 84 year olds driving drunk is something we all should be terrified of, yet has been mentioned by no one!!!
12-24-2014 01:53 PM
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Usually when I read an al.com article, I am embarrassed by the comments by Bama fans. In this article, I am embarrassed by the UAB fans.
12-24-2014 02:01 PM
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RE: UAB Surgeons
(12-24-2014 12:52 PM)Blazeramo Wrote:  
(12-24-2014 08:31 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  
(12-24-2014 02:41 AM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  
(12-23-2014 07:47 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  I'm sure kdblazer is super pissed because it's a game Alabama will be playing in, but who cares.


But actually, one of the al.com commenters had a good point..this is probably a violation of state ethics law.

Ethics?! That's rich.

I'm not sure if you're from Alabama, I wasn't trying to make a joke. Two or three years ago when the Republicans took over Alabama government they passed a law making it illegal for any public employee in the state to take any gift of any value at all. They later changed it so that you could get little gifts, such as a student might give a teacher (that was the specific scenario they were trying to legalize) but I'm pretty sure these tickets are way above the exemption value.

Wouldn't these tickets simply be a gift from a doctor to a patient? Don't see how ethics law would even apply.

Police officers are public employees.

I'm not even saying that it should be pursued, just pointing out the absurdity in current law.
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