DeSantis backs flag bill, but it stalls in Florida Senate

[Sancho]

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/02/07/desantis-backs-flag-bill-it-stalls-florida-senate/

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday supported a proposal that would restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings, as critics of the bill — and Senate analysts — questioned prohibiting flags that represent a “political viewpoint.”

Under the bill, government agencies, public schools, colleges and universities would be prohibited from flying any flag that “represents a political viewpoint” including any “politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint.” Debate has focused heavily on the potential that it could bar LGBTQ+ pride flags at public buildings.

Members of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida were among opponents who spoke against the measure, arguing it singles out LGBTQ+ people by banning pride flags.

[Buns_of_Fire]

1. Okay, Governor Meatball, answer me *this*:

What flag doesn't express a political viewpoint, one way or another? Even a flag with nothing more than Mickey Mouse on it could be interpreted as taking sides!

[Walleye]

2. They are nuts. A rainbow is neutral, it doesn't speak

[marble falls]

3. DeSantis is about to learn how long that slide down hill is going to be a doozy.

[Chainfire]

4. Florida's biggest problem is the rainbow flag...