Florida Mayor Wants Employees Who Smoke at Home Fired

Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by nolongerfamous in Front Page, Interesting, News, Politics

This Florida mayor will also have a hard time being re-elected: [smoke 'em if you got 'em]

No one denies the fact that smoking is an unhealthy habit. However, Brooksville, Florida Mayor Lara Bradburn also believes that it is the root of all evil. In an effort to enforce her personal views, she has prompted the City Council to vote on a measure on Monday, which would tie the smoking habit to an individual’s job.

“For employees, they would have one year to quit smoking or using chewing tobacco or face disciplinary action that includes termination,” Bradburn said.

It gets even more ridiculous:

Bradburn’s measure goes beyond smoking in the workplace, which is common at many companies. Her plan would make employees subject to being fired, even if they choose to smoke at home.

In related news: Bradburn blames the Icelandic volcanoes on said smokers.

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