For those who missed it, the former head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement — 35-year-veteran Gerald Bailey — has started spilling the beans. Bailey portrays Scott and his staff as a group of unethical, hard-core politicos who would go to great lengths — willing even to fabricate a criminal investigation — to get themselves out of a jam. The question now is: Who is going to demand answers and accountability? I may know just the guy — a respected politician in a position to demand answers, and who could benefit politically by doing so. But first, a quick primer on the scandal. It started last month when Bailey shocked everyone by suddenly deciding to resign. At least thats what Scott wanted everyone to think. The governor shed crocodile tears about Baileys departure, calling him a terrific leader in our law-enforcement community. Bailey, however, said there was nothing terrific about his departure — or the way Scott ran the state. Instead, he told the Tampa Bay Times that Scott forced him out — a top Scott staffer surprising him with an ultimatum: Retire or resign. Why? Well, Bailey said he had made the mistake of standing up to the governor and his staff when he had been asked to do improper things. Go, Gerald Bailey (Y) ;) orlandosentinel/opinion/os-fdle-rick-scott-maxwell-20150120-column.html
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