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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Thu Jul 31, 2014, 04:35 AM Jul 2014

Florida is broken, and I live here.... [View all]

I don't think I need to explain why. We're pretty well known for Florida Man and Florida Woman exploits, as well as Governor Voldemort, callous Republicans, a weak Florida Democratic party, denial of the influence of global climate change/global warming upon Miami Beach, etc etc etc.

However...as Trof said about Alabama, it's home. Every state has its beauty and its not so wonderful things, and the same is true of Florida. There are intelligent, well-educated, compassionate and decent people here, and yes, the idiots too. The idiots tend to make the headlines. We decent people just do the best we can to be good to our neighbors and be good citizens.

At any rate, it's home. Heat, humidity, bugs, hurricanes and all, I love the state. We're growing even more purplish and hopefully in the next few years, we will be a BLUE state and not just purple.

Have a lovely summer day and thanks for reading

Steve

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Florida is broken, and I live here.... [View all] steve2470 Jul 2014 OP

A good read JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #1

I'm sure you'd love to use your magic wand to get rid of Christie steve2470 Jul 2014 #2

I can relate. Unknown Beatle Jul 2014 #3

I hear Austin, Dallas and Houston are great nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #4

He's from Florida, you guys Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #5

A shadow has fallen over many states. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #6

We need it, badly steve2470 Jul 2014 #7

Social Security payments in Florida total $295,441,000 Downwinder Jul 2014 #28

It's way up there, subsumed under service industries mostly and construction nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #31

I love living in Florida, too RockaFowler Jul 2014 #8

Born and raised here. I'll take the good over the bad any day. And you forgot one good thing..... Lochloosa Jul 2014 #9

yea the springs here are awesome ! steve2470 Jul 2014 #11

Beautiful! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #15

Which springs are those, they look awesome? TIMETOCHANGE Jul 2014 #26

broken = way too much RW thinking, my definition nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #27

Ok I can jive with that. TIMETOCHANGE Jul 2014 #34

I've lived in Florida for 56 years, so, yea, I don't appreciate people trashing it nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #35

This should keep you busy the rest of the summer... Lochloosa Jul 2014 #39

The springs are wonderful mcar Jul 2014 #32

I love Florida. Shallow water diving in the Keys and deeper in Pennekamp are da bomb! Scuba Jul 2014 #10

The Keys are the most beautiful part of the state, hands down nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #12

Ahh the Keys--John Pennekamp and camping at Dry Tortugas under the walls of Fort Jefferson bklyncowgirl Jul 2014 #19

For me and the wife Pennekamp diving was like being in another universe. L0oniX Jul 2014 #36

Hey, there's a lot wrong with our state kdmorris Jul 2014 #13

Unfortunately, I think the ball-headed prick will be re-elected. Fuddnik Jul 2014 #14

Yeah, I agree kdmorris Jul 2014 #18

Democrats need a stronger contender. TIMETOCHANGE Jul 2014 #29

Well, I can feel your pain....... DeSwiss Jul 2014 #16

Bring it on! RandiFan1290 Jul 2014 #17

I agree, steve. Laffy Kat Jul 2014 #20

I admit, I loathe roaches. Pretty much impossible to avoid them here nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #22

Don't you call them Palmetto bugs down there? Laffy Kat Jul 2014 #24

palmetto bugs, yes nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #25

Maybe if all the seniors down there understood rurallib Jul 2014 #21

excellent point nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #23

They are catching on. Slowly. ancianita Jul 2014 #42

Floriduh is my beloved home too! k&r polichick Jul 2014 #30

I'll be racing my S-27 sailboat on Tampabay this Friday evening again. L0oniX Jul 2014 #33

transplanted in 1977 onethatcares Jul 2014 #37

Hawai'i is the closest comparison I can think of nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #38

I lived in South Florida since the age of 6. RebelOne Jul 2014 #40

Glad you love it so. I grew up in Hollywood, attended FSU and 35 years later, winter in Sarasota. ancianita Jul 2014 #41