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The family of journalist Michael Hastings was trying to get him into drug rehab at the time he died in a fiery Los Angeles car wreck, according to a coroner’s report released today.

“Money Talks in Tallahassee” could be the swan song of the 2014 session of the Florida Legislature as RINOs saw fit to donate $2 million to a non-profit sex abuse charity headed up by a close relative of Florida lobbyist Ron Book. (1) These Republican elites have also agreed to provide illegal Dreamers much cheaper, in-state tuition rates to attend Florida universities. BUT, state senate powerhouse Joe Negron, pushed aside help for Florida homeowners! Though Hispanic legislative leader Joe Negron could not find time to address the issue of regulating Florida’s rapidly growing drug rehab industry, he was able to...

Patrick Kennedy, fresh from his second stint in drug rehab, yesterday said he's building recovery support networks .....and will continue to undergo treatment for his addiction to painkillers. ........ the younger son of Sen. Ted Kennedy - entered the drug and alcohol treatment at the Mayo Clinic May 5, a day after he slammed his Mustang into a security barrier near the U.S. Capitol. An admitted binge drinker and pain-pill abuser, Kennedy, 38, had been treated at the clinic over the Christmas holidays.........Kennedy told reporters, "I know that I am doing everything I need to do to succeed."

Hi everyone. I'm thinking about taking a breather from Free Republic for a little while. Not long, I'm sure. But, I just don't want it to interfere with my job, and I already had that happen once. I'm reading and posting much too much. I think a short sabbatical should help me break this bad habit.See you all soon .... NOT DURING WORK HOURS!

As members gathered for a rally for Roy Barnes and Max Cleland Saturday, a disturbing report was heard. People involved in Drug Rehab programs were told they MUST, and I emphasize MUST, VOLUNTEER for the Barnes/Cleland re-election campaign or be forced out of the Drug Rehabilitation program that they are in. This is truly sad that people would stoop to such lows as to FORCE people to VOLUNTEER against their wishes in a political campaign. It is unclear where the pressure came to force these people to work for these campaigns -- city, county, or state officials or members of...