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Old 04-19-2010, 08:31 PM   #1
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I assume these are appointed positions. I assume the commissioner will be asked to resign, and someone new will be appointed to the position. As for the Chairman, I am sure if he is on leave the appropriate actions have already been taken.
The commissioner was fired today. Not for DWI. But for refusing to take the breathalizer test.

I don't get it. The Gov said "he's innocent until proven guilty, so I can't fire him for DWI. I can only fire him because he refused the breathalizer test". Gov, are you saying the cops were wrong in arresting him -- because until he's convicted, he hasn't done anything wrong? Sorry, Gov, not in my book. I wouldn't wait around till he got off on a technicality, keeping him on the payroll for a few years. Be decisive, and get rid of him for the DWI. It's time to start reducing the payroll.
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Old 04-20-2010, 09:48 AM   #2
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The commissioner was fired today. Not for DWI. But for refusing to take the breathalizer test.

I don't get it. The Gov said "he's innocent until proven guilty, so I can't fire him for DWI. I can only fire him because he refused the breathalizer test". Gov, are you saying the cops were wrong in arresting him -- because until he's convicted, he hasn't done anything wrong? Sorry, Gov, not in my book. I wouldn't wait around till he got off on a technicality, keeping him on the payroll for a few years. Be decisive, and get rid of him for the DWI. It's time to start reducing the payroll.
Humm interesting. because of the whole innocent until proven guilty piece, I would have figured he would have been strongly encouraged to resign. You know the type of encouragement that you can't refuse. However I suppose by not taking the Breathalyzer he left the open opportunity for being fired and for the gov. to send a message that someone like that is not above the law.
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Old 04-20-2010, 11:11 AM   #3
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The commissioner was fired today. Not for DWI. But for refusing to take the breathalizer test.

I don't get it. The Gov said "he's innocent until proven guilty, so I can't fire him for DWI. I can only fire him because he refused the breathalizer test". Gov, are you saying the cops were wrong in arresting him -- because until he's convicted, he hasn't done anything wrong? Sorry, Gov, not in my book. I wouldn't wait around till he got off on a technicality, keeping him on the payroll for a few years. Be decisive, and get rid of him for the DWI. It's time to start reducing the payroll.
One does not need to be guilty of breaking a law to be fired from a job. If one's conduct is unbecoming of their job, then the employer can fire. For example, I could fail a drug test and be fired from my job, as it is in the code of conduct that I am not to do illegal drugs.
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Old 04-20-2010, 11:36 AM   #4
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Let's try six months without it. If we're OK in October, let's abolish it.
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I think in Kentucky the Liquor Commissioner is a Bourbon tester....taster....His job is to make sure the "proof is in the bottle" as advertised. Maybe this NH Commish thought he had that job, too!
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:27 PM   #6
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I think in Kentucky the Liquor Commissioner is a Bourbon tester....taster....His job is to make sure the "proof is in the bottle" as advertised. Maybe this NH Commish thought he had that job, too!
So might there be a new position opening up in NH for a qualified person ? I'll even work for free, all NH has to do is provide the articles to be tested !
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Old 04-20-2010, 07:59 PM   #7
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New Slogan for NH"

I'll drink to that...just not while I am driving.
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