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21. Link: ''Goodbye, Florida Here's why I'm leaving''

Thu Jul 6, 2023, 09:16 PM

Jul 2023

''Here’s what readers are saying in Wednesday’s letters to the editor... ''

Goodbye, Florida
Here’s why I’m leaving

Florida, I have known you all the 63 years of my life. Generations of my family retired here and I leave with many memories, tainted by what Florida has become. I have sold my condo. I want nothing to do with a place where LGBTQ+ people are deliberately put in danger, where books are banned, where science and the media are demonized and derided. These politicians are modeling themselves on autocrats. We urgently need real leaders to face the very real challenges of our time. Our children and grandchildren are being robbed of their future. Climate change is a very real existential threat and political bickering has cost us precious time. Hurricanes, heat waves, fires and droughts will keep coming. The costs of insurance will continue to rise. The real threats are not drag queens, transgender people using the “wrong” bathroom and books that tell our story. Good people of Florida, don’t allow yourselves to be sucked into the miasma.

L. Burke, St. Paul, Minnesota

https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/07/05/lets-address-racial-inequality-long-before-college-letters/

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People leaving Florida. [View all] MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 OP

unfortunately its what the fascists want. hitler started by trying to get jews to lv germany... msongs Jul 2023 #1

I don't give a shit what the fascists want. Initech Jul 2023 #33

Do you have a link to the letter, please? Ocelot II Jul 2023 #2

I never got the software MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #5

I tried. The St. Pete Times is apparently now the Tampa Bay Times Ocelot II Jul 2023 #10

The Times is considered MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #17

Software? Celerity Jul 2023 #23

Thanks. I will check it out MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #41

I saw another poster found the link as well. Celerity Jul 2023 #43

I feel for the farmer, but it's too dangerous for migrants to stay. Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #3

No. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #6

I wonder who the farmer voted for. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #74

Yes - bet you dollars to donuts they voted Republican 75-80% hatrack Jul 2023 #80

Then tough shit for him. hadEnuf Jul 2023 #87

Yes. I don't know if he did, but odds are, Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #88

They can't stay. Their very lives are in danger. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #4

Currently the rethugs are MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #11

It's going to get bad. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #16

"A house divided against itself, cannot stand." usonian Jul 2023 #7

Matthew 12:25 and Abraham Lincoln. LoisB Jul 2023 #15

Eventually Florida will crash and burn vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #8

I disagree that Floridians wanted this. Lochloosa Jul 2023 #12

Lots of rethugs MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #19

They are moving here for the same reason they always have. Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #31

Yes... PCIntern Jul 2023 #77

"... his love of supply side economics"? Is he stupid? Grins Jul 2023 #95

I still have that Atlantic PCIntern Jul 2023 #96

I had to laugh KentuckyWoman Jul 2023 #115

I have family there mountain grammy Jul 2023 #36

Thank you Pacifist Patriot Jul 2023 #86

Yep. It's called "brain drain." Smart people, esp. women, will leave to find jobs in better places CTyankee Jul 2023 #13

You reap what you vote. Beachnutt Jul 2023 #26

👍 Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #35

This Texan does NOT WANT ABBOTT MagickMuffin Jul 2023 #54

Got that right DFW Jul 2023 #76

Crash and burn...and fall into the swamp markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #63

Born and raised here. I have always loved Florida. Lochloosa Jul 2023 #9

Politics aside, it's always surprised me that people were able to live there at all Ocelot II Jul 2023 #14

I moved to NC from CA barbtries Jul 2023 #29

I likewise cannot abide heat. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2023 #38

This!☝️ onetexan Jul 2023 #67

heat notwithstanding NJCher Jul 2023 #65

Christie was corrupt and self-serving Random Boomer Jul 2023 #92

Suffering with Parsons here UpInArms Jul 2023 #106

All people will eventually leave Florida. roamer65 Jul 2023 #18

Indeed. They will have to. Duppers Jul 2023 #58

uhhh... Then the gators will have to leave too edisdead Jul 2023 #70

You're right. Duppers Jul 2023 #73

as a property owner NJCher Jul 2023 #66

Would be a smart move if she does. roamer65 Jul 2023 #72

I'm in Broward County. Lived here all my life. I love it here In It to Win It Jul 2023 #20

I've been here 35 years and love it also. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #22

Sadly, it will probably be underwater sooner PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2023 #40

You have some help coming Tree Lady Jul 2023 #69

Link: ''Goodbye, Florida Here's why I'm leaving'' Donkees Jul 2023 #21

Thanks so much for that, Donkees! MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #24

Thanks! Celerity Jul 2023 #25

Thanks for the link Chi67 Jul 2023 #27

+1 dalton99a Jul 2023 #28

Thanks! Ocelot II Jul 2023 #34

Wow! That is an impressive letter. calimary Jul 2023 #61

Took a double-take at your sig line quote echoing that abominable 303Creative case... JudyM Jul 2023 #90

And MAGAts are just streaming in from Red northern shitholes, so it's not going to improve Celerity Jul 2023 #30

goood, maybe those places will turn blue and we can quarantine all the reddies in FL msongs Jul 2023 #37

We will gladly off load them. roamer65 Jul 2023 #59

some friends of ours NJCher Jul 2023 #68

Mine are 350 a year Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #112

I felt your post. Physically. KentuckyWoman Jul 2023 #117

Lived in Florida for years. Loved it. Hope it recovers. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #32

I like that Americans are speaking with their feet, however.. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #39

It all began with jeb screwing Gore. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #44

+1 2naSalit Jul 2023 #55

I agree. I live in a red NE FL county, but have several friends who lean left. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #81

Well Chi67 Jul 2023 #94

When companies can't get qualified people... Xolodno Jul 2023 #42

If they're all leaving tavernier Jul 2023 #45

Florida is the biggest MAGAt magnet in the country by far. Mariana Jul 2023 #47

Well, then, I guess all my friends and family will have to remain tavernier Jul 2023 #49

Herschel Walker's oldest son Christain moved there last year from California CatWoman Jul 2023 #46

DeSatan is just a really bad stink passing through Warpy Jul 2023 #48

It's been The Tampa Bay Times for years mcar Jul 2023 #50

while I hate seeing the fascists "win" Skittles Jul 2023 #51

My Nephew lives in St Pete with his Cha Jul 2023 #52

Because Gainesville is a fantastic town. Ligyron Jul 2023 #79

Gainesville is great. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #84

Ah Yes.. the Florida natural Springs.. I love Cha Jul 2023 #102

They are beautiful. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #103

Natural Springs are the Best.. I've Cha Jul 2023 #107

Mahallo for that about Gainesville, Fla! Cha Jul 2023 #101

Within 10 years I think we will see... S/V Loner Jul 2023 #53

I agree Kaleva Jul 2023 #56

We really don't want southern MAGAts up here. roamer65 Jul 2023 #57

The person that wrote the editorial/letter is not MAGA. Demsrule86 Jul 2023 #60

I know that. roamer65 Jul 2023 #62

I'm glad none of the MAGAts will be coming to NY. Our taxes are way to high fo them and Raftergirl Jul 2023 #98

Crazy days. roamer65 Jul 2023 #100

I think those that come to the Northeast will... S/V Loner Jul 2023 #105

Very very possible, in what you say here. It'll be interesting to see how southern states SWBTATTReg Jul 2023 #85

I am in CT and... S/V Loner Jul 2023 #104

Good points you raise! Some are saying here in the Midwest (I'm in STLMO) that the tornadoes SWBTATTReg Jul 2023 #113

King George III is oppressive! We MUST flee the colonies! CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #64

The Walking Dead: Floriduh Kennah Jul 2023 #71

Ta-Ta, Talahassee Blue Owl Jul 2023 #75

Insurance is another issue causing people to leave 617Blue Jul 2023 #78

Insurance companies pay attention to reality Random Boomer Jul 2023 #93

So true GrapesOfWrath Jul 2023 #97

Meanwhile if you mention climate change you're denounced... 617Blue Jul 2023 #99

I'm leaving, too! Chalco Jul 2023 #82

Don't do anything rash SpankMe Jul 2023 #83

I will agree with you. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #109

The population of Florida has changed a lot since then. Mariana Jul 2023 #116

Nailed it. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #89

Thanks for that. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #110

Property insurance rate are not ridiculous Random Boomer Jul 2023 #91

I will disagree. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #111

abbot's working on it. Jakes Progress Jul 2023 #108

Intended consequences? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2023 #114