4 more years of JEB!
 

There goes financial aid.




Despite how $hitty the public Universities have become under his reign, I still voted for him. I think he's done a good job overall.

I have to agree with you here on this one...

I think he's the devil.

But alas, that is my opinion and not the consensus of the floridian public. C'est la vie.

Its ok he can only hurt his brother and not help his brother when it comes to the next President election. Thank god I don't live in Florida even though I wouldn't mind having no state income taxes.

In GA even if Sonny wins he won't be able to do much seeing most the State legislature is Democrat. It will be disappointing but not that big of a deal. Heck it would be the first Republican governor of GA since reconstruction if Sonny wins.

Muy Caliente
 

Oh my Heavens, Jeb's son (George I think his name is?) is quite the li'l hottie! :D

Re: Muy Caliente
 

As are many people from south-florida

He's going to have an interesting time... They also approved a referendum creating mandatory class sizes in Florida. Will be interesting where he gets the money for that or how he plans to raise it.

At least we haven't seen anyone complaining yet about how confusing it was.

I wonder if his daughter would like to party with me.

I must agree with you Killarney Rose! His name is George Prescott Bush, but most people just call him George P. Not only is he hot, but he actually has a functioning brain, too. ;)

Did anyone hear Jeb's acceptance speech on TV last night? He's as terrible with words as W.

Was he adopted? ;)

Happy to report that my county (Leon) overwhelmingly voted AGAINST Jeb. He's just screwed over too many state workers and this being the capital and all, he didn't stand a chance. He won by South Florida votes, not North Florida.

Sigh...yes, we did try...

** packing my sh*t **

Jeb Bush was agains the mandate for smaller school sizes as were many schools. It was McBride that wanted this mandate. They discussed this in a debate. Since the amendment did pass, Bush must follow it and he said that the only way to mandate this is by taxes.
Small classes sound like a good idea, but people really should have read the amendment thoroughly before voting for it. Now schools are going to have to find teachers and ways to pay them. It is hard to find teachers, especially good ones. Judging by the people I have met in NF many people aren't very educated. Pace has a good school system.

Say what? I am in N Fla. I am VERY educated. Don't globalize based on the people YOU have met.

I think you're lying...

A possitive thing for Florida is the smoking ban that passed. I wish Georgia would do something like that.

Ok...

I am proud to be a republican and to have voted for Jeb. I am not uneducated nor am I cruel. I happen to agree with the Republican philosophy. According to the national senate and house elections, so do the majority of Americans. Now, as for the statement regarding Jeb’s victory, "He won by South Florida votes, not North Florida", that is clearly incorrect. If you look at the voting by county, he only lost 13 counties. Yes, he did lose the counties surrounding Tallahassee. He also lost two south Florida counties. But those losses still leave him with a clear dominance of both North and Central Florida. He beat McBride by a full 13 % of the vote.

Most people with small penises usually do...

Oh yeah? Interesting. So who are these guys with the little weiners?

That's it....I'm moving! I just can't believe I have to deal with 4 more years of him. Sigh.......

Oh, I beg to differ!
 

So, how long have you been in NoFlo? I've lived there my entire life (except to go to University), and the people I grew up around are some of the most educated people I've met anywhere. Look, there is a high military population, and a majority of people (at least where I live) are high ranking military officers (ever heard of a dumb general?) or are engineers for companies like Boeing and McDonnell. The public schools in Pcola aren't that great, but go about an hour to the east--the high schools (which for the most part are International High Schools which prepared us for admission to any University in the world) are some of the best in the state, sending kids to all the Ivies, MIT, and Caltech--every year.

Usually, I'm pretty antagonistic towards my home state. But cain't no one knock my North Florida!

If you are so educated then how come you blame Jeb Bush for ruining the schools? That doesn't make too much sense. :rolleyes:

Re: 4 more years of JEB!
 

Good. I dont think there sould be any financial aid for anyone. Pure capitalism. The people that are smartest and work the hardest will benefit the most.

I think we should do away with welfare. I don't like the idea of working and extra day a week to take care of someone elses 14 kids.

Just imagine though, how the hell would Florida have paid for Mcbride's little education expenditure? I think you're better off! Congrats to Jeb :)

I wish I had registered to vote in Alachua county. At the last presidential election I said I'd move out of the country if W won...now we've got Jeb again. Greeeeat.

On a lighter note, George Prescott IS way cute.

Re: Muy Caliente
 

You know, I've always wondered about Jeb's kids. I wonder if they count themselves as "hispanic" -- funny to think that one of the bluest bloods of the U.S. would designate this.

Because, if George P. would ever become president, would he claim to be the first Hispanic ever elected? Or, would he take advantage of the "minority" status when he enters the business world (minorities are given certain breaks with ownerships, grants, etc.)

Actually, Bush won in Miami-Dade County (my home) 265,636 to McBride's 233,196 and also in Monroe Co. (the Keys, for those who don't know) 13,564 to 11,832.

But Bush lost in Broward Co. (Lauderdale) by a pretty large margin: 164,521 to 234,287. He also lost in Palm Beach (though I don't count that as South Florida) 134,625 to Bill's 186,319.

Source: http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/Detail...RP=&DATAMODE=E

Re: Re: 4 more years of JEB!
 

Financial aid IS supposed to be for those who are the smartest & work the hardest. Or, are the universities granting admission to just anyone?!

If you are accepted to a great school but can't afford it, you should be able to get help.

I voted against this. And I'm a lifelong NON-smoker.

I think it should be up to the business owner on whether or not to allow smoking in his/her establishment.

If you don't like the smoking, then boycott the place. And let the owner know about it.

That's the American way.

See: madmax, who is obviously stuck on me for some reason. Not that I can blame him though.

All my FL people, I say we get together and charter a plane somewhere, anywhere (maybe we will get a gorup discount, lol). Who's with me?

Is there such a thing as a four year cruise? :) I'd hit that.

I voted for Jeb and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I like the whole Bush family, but I *REALLY* like George P. On a side note, I'm from North(east) Florida and we're not all idiots. I

Now, the public school system has gone downhill in the past few years, but that wasn't Jeb's fault. That has a lot to do with local idiots running the system into the ground, which is a totally different thing all together...

~ Annie :)

My thoughts.....
 

First, Most people who I have met from North Florida have that hillbillie scent to them. They may be educated, but they still smell like rednecks to me. Anyone can be educated. I've seen some smart guys act like they were born in a barn and talked like they were from Alabama. Some people call Florida a southern state, I don't think things are very southern from Orlando down.


As for Palm Beach not being in South Florida, WTF??????

What do you consider South-Florida, Kdonline? I'd like to know.

I guess the criteria for a county to be South-Florida includes 1/2 of it being ghetto? You have to have x amount of hispanics living there? Crime rate has to be high?

I think MOST people from South-Florida would agree, West Palm is a better place to live than Miami.

BTW, what part of Miami are you from?

Hillbilly? That's a bit harsh. Everyone has their fair share of hillbillies/rednecks/country people. You can find them even up north.

I do agree that Florida is a weird state, though. Really what we are is South Alabama, South Georgia and then there is a state that should be called Florida. The cut off should be anything south of Orlando. Once you get there, that's when people start to look at you weird when you ask for sweet tea. I'm sure we all know that if you can't get a sweet tea, you sure aren't in the south (excuse the double negative).

I'm originally from the Ft.Lauderdale area and I've ALWAYS been able to order sweet tea.........

What exactly is sweet tea and what the heck is the difference between it and "regular" tea?

Sweat tea has alot more sugar in it than most teas.

Re: My thoughts.....
 

Dade & Broward. Since you're from PB, perhaps you can tell the difference immediately - obviouly by the rest of your msg, you can. So then, why do YOU want to be included in "South Florida"? You're in the "Treasure Coast" area.

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I guess the criteria for a county to be South-Florida includes 1/2 of it being ghetto? You have to have x amount of hispanics living there? Crime rate has to be high?

If that's how you interpret statistics and geography, then...sure, that's fine. Whatever.

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I think MOST people from South-Florida would agree, West Palm is a better place to live than Miami.

That depends what you think is "better." And, why are you starting this "this is better than that" anyway? Who cares? You live in the Treasure Coast with your parents and you seem to think that's better. Great. Woohoo for you.

In one message, you're saying "yeahy South Florida" and now once you realize you don't REALLY live here, you get all insulting.

Like I said, whatever!

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BTW, what part of Miami are you from?

Coral Gables. What part of WPB are you from?

Re: Oh, I beg to differ!
 

I'm with you, Munchkin03. I've got family members down in Ft. Walton Beach who were brought to Florida many years ago because of my Air Force uncle being stationed at Eglin. I love the area down there, and the people are great -- highly educated, fun-loving, and polite... an awesome combination. I'd move there in a heartbeat. (Just gotta talk the boyfriend into it!) :)