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SheilaT

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36. As it happens, I can't imagine scheduling a vacation in Florida,

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:11 AM

Jul 2013

but that has nothing to do with recent events there.

I have been there several times in the past, and it was perfectly fine. I was last there perhaps 15 years ago, and it's just never again been on my travel radar.

There are 50 states in our country. At some point I've been to all but five of them, and there are many perfectly fine states I'm not very likely to visit, just because I have no reason to go there.

It's really frustrating when posters here make blanket, negative comments about an entire state because of the actions of a few. For those of you who are currently disinclined to go to Florida, that's fine, don't go. But unless you take out full page ads in local newspapers no one is really going to know. Or miss you.

As others have pointed out, the main people who are hurt are those in the hospitality industry. However, it's entirely up to you where you want to spend your vacation dollars.

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I'll never again vaction in FL, how about you? [View all] southerncrone Jul 2013 OP

Not many people can afford vacations these days leftstreet Jul 2013 #1

You'll be missing out on a lot of really good fishing. n/t cigsandcoffee Jul 2013 #2

Absurd. reformist2 Jul 2013 #3

never been there, never had any desire to go there either quinnox Jul 2013 #4

Been there, lived there most of my life, now live in Georgia and never going back. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #7

I'm not entirely sure that anyone is safe going to Fla. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #5

I wouldn't for other reasons. It's not my favorite state. I had to Cleita Jul 2013 #6

well, I never had any desire to vacation there before. and, as another poster pointed out, many niyad Jul 2013 #8

If there is a significant drop Jenoch Jul 2013 #9

Unfortunately, that will be the case in any downturn. southerncrone Jul 2013 #13

Sure it happens in any downturn, Jenoch Jul 2013 #17

Might even hurt the Martins economically. L0oniX Jul 2013 #21

I live here and i wont move. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #10

Well, I never have before. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #11

Not being pedantic Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #29

Fighting...Down...Anger. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #30

I went on so many trips there as a kid that I have no desire City Lights Jul 2013 #12

Florida is dead to me.. HipChick Jul 2013 #14

Planning a trip to Disneyworld for next year. Llewlladdwr Jul 2013 #15

Please reconsider Hugabear Jul 2013 #34

That would only hurt the people that work in the restaurants, doc03 Jul 2013 #16

Never again. Never! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #18

Not even going to visit family. They can visit us. Without their guns. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #19

I'm sure the Martins will appreciate your boycott. L0oniX Jul 2013 #20

I don't believe in boycotts - lynne Jul 2013 #22

you won't be missed. KG Jul 2013 #23

I'll still visit family there. noamnety Jul 2013 #24

I was about to fly down there PD Turk Jul 2013 #25

I'm sure the dozens that boycott won't be missed NightWatcher Jul 2013 #26

I will. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #27

I know that there are some good people in Florida, particularly avebury Jul 2013 #28

Florida? Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #31

My mother and stepfather live in Kissimmee. Otherwise, I'd join the boycott. muntrv Jul 2013 #32

Email and call BlueinOhio Jul 2013 #33

I'm heading down at the end of the summer. Locked and Loaded LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #35

As it happens, I can't imagine scheduling a vacation in Florida, SheilaT Jul 2013 #36

Sorry, but I love FL. SCUBANOW Jul 2013 #37

Not interested in DW in the least. southerncrone Jul 2013 #41

Was stand your ground the law the last time you visited Fl? Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #38

With my parents gone, there is no longer any reason for me to go there Warpy Jul 2013 #39

My Wife's never been, so yeah. When I retire in two years we're gonna hit all 50. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #40

I have not retruned to Florida as an adult because of the racism I saw there as a kid Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #42

We're waiting a few more years to take the kids to Disney... ileus Jul 2013 #43

Yes. 99Forever Jul 2013 #44

The problem with any boycotts from the 99% is that we live in a plutonomy. Our money doesnt matter. stevenleser Jul 2013 #45

I will vacation in FL every day, 7 days a week, 12 months a year darkangel218 Jul 2013 #46

I'll still go there dgilmour32863 Jul 2013 #47

I agree. uppityperson Jul 2013 #51

Not while they have "licence to kill" laws on the books. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #48

Florida is my second home. Beacool Jul 2013 #49

I told my parents years ago that I wouldn't visit them there anymore Marrah_G Jul 2013 #50

I'm sorry, this is idiotic. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #52