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Great article...wish i was at the Governor's inauguration to hear Dixie being played....how awesome is that!!!!!
It’s official – Rick Scott Florida’s 45th governor
by Dara Kam | January 4th, 2011
Accompanied by his wife and daughter, Rick Scott was sworn in as the state’s 45th governor under gray skies on the steps of the Old Capitol shortly before noon.
Scott was sworn in at 11:56 a.m. by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady followed by a 19-gun salute and a flyover by F-15s from the 125th Fighter Wing of the National Guard.
Country music star Lee Greenwood highlighted the day’s patriotic theme with his performance of “God Bless the USA” and “Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Flies.”
Former Govs. Jeb Bush, Claude Kirk and Bob Martinez – all Republicans – joined Scott and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll for the swearing-in ceremonies. Former Democratic Govs. Bob Graham, Buddy MacKay and Reubin Askew did not attend.
Outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist, an independent, sat in the front row next to Scott’s mother Esther, and handed the seal of the state to Scott. Carole Crist was not present.
Some of the state’s most prominent lobbyists – big donors to Scott’s inaugural campaign – scored the best seats in the house after coughing up nearly $4 million for the week-long festivities culminating with a black-tie gala tonight. Among them: Brian Ballard, Mike Hightower, Billy Rubin, Bob Coker and Barney Bishop.
Leading up to Scott’s swearing-in, the Florida National Guard Army band played a medley of military tunes including the confederate anthem “Dixie,” considered by some to be offensive and banned from many school activities in Southern states.
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10 Responses to “It’s official – Rick Scott Florida’s 45th governor”
FLAMINGO PARK QUEEN Says:
January 4th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
A lot of “ignernt” Florida crakrz voted for this idiot.
rob Says:
January 5th, 2011 at 2:14 am
A bunch of ignant crakrz voted for Nobama is what you meant, right?
Jerry Little Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
It is fitting and proper to play Dixie on any occasion. It’s the song of the South. Those offended by Dixie suffer from Historical ignorance or terminal bigotry, both can be addressed by moving back up North. May God bless Rick Scott and Dixie.
John Hagan Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
I agree with Mr. Little. I 75 and 95 run both North and South. For those that do not like “Dixie” head North!!!!!
Henry Russ Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Rick Scott was paying close attention to the previous Inauguration Ceremony of Charlie Crist as Florida’s Governor where Crist refused to have played the Florida State song, ‘Way Down Upon The Suwannee River’ by Stephen Foster because it might ‘offend’ some folks. That decision by Charlie Crist was the begining of the end of his political career. To this day, I don’t think that Charlie has figured it out. Charlie’s next big mistake was denying, the ‘Confederate Heritage’ license plate sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). Hopefully, that lesson has been received loud and clear by the present Governor. For too many years Southerns have been made to feel ashamed of their history. Diversity should be a two way street. If you understand … then no explanation is necessary…if you do not understand, then no explanation is possible! Finally, Will Rogers once said “it not so much what the American people don’t know, as it is.. what they think they know that just ain’t so”.
DixieCol Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
“…the Florida National Guard Army band played a medley of military tunes including the confederate anthem ‘Dixie,’ considered by some to be offensive…”
What possible purpose could have been served by the author mentioning that a small minority of Floridians (primarily the Left and racialists such as the NAACP), but then failing to mention in the interest of objectivity and fairness that a sizeable majority of Southerns and other Americans DO NOT find the song “Dixie” offensive, but consider it to be 150+ year old minstrel song from the mid-Nineteen Century? Should the Governor of a Southern State that was part of the Confederacy refuse to recognize that historical fact? Should the Governor refuse to recognize the historical fact that the small population of Florida in 1861 offered the highest percentage of male citizens to the service of the Confederacy than any other member State? Should the Governor refuse to acknowledge the gigantic sacrifices made for their homeland by fellow Floridians from 1861-1865 simply because an intolerant, ill-informed, small but overly-vocal minority claims to be offended by activities that took place 150 years ago?
As a native Floridian, I trust that the sacrifices of Americans on both sides of the War Between the States, including the Floridians who defended their homes and families from Federal aggression, will be taught in an objective, historically-correct manner as it was during the Centennial celebrations when I was a teenager, rather than continuing to indoctrinate our citizenry with the historically-inaccurate, warped, politically-correct version that has been promulgated by the Left, the NAACP and others with a spiteful agenda since the 1990s.
SHERMAN PETTEY Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
DIXIE COL SAID ALL VERY WELL AND WITH CLASS OF TRUE SOUTHERNER
Chas Hickman Says:
January 10th, 2011 at 12:22 am
Dixie was also played at Abe Lincolns inauguration, and Florida , having once had the largest cotton gin mill in the world certainly qualifies it as ‘ The land of cotton’.
In fact, Floridas climate allows for it to produce 2 crops of cotton annually.
So regardless of anyones wishes we ARE ‘ in the land of cotton ‘, a quite fitting place for Dixie to be played anytime.
I especially enjoy hearing college marching bands play it.
God bless America, where it seems that everyone wants to move to Dixie.
michael david little Says:
January 10th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
god bless us all amen to the patriots gentlefolk hold fast to the principals and simple virtues of the south and hers hold harder to the ideas and resolve of our founders for it was god that inspired them pray for the best expect the worst and well meet in the middle always faithful
Carol Grimmer Says:
February 11th, 2011 at 11:17 am
It is only fitting that DIXIE be played in a Southern state. I agree with those who wrote that I-75 and I-95 both will take you back to the North if this song offends….Go Gov. Scott !!!
http://www.radioyears.com/audio/WPLA...s_n_That_2.mp3
Above is a 1983 audio clip of Hillsborough County native, Ercelle Smith on the radio show "This 'n That." Ercelle comes from an old Southern family of Hillsborough County and you can tell by the way he talks...thats what you call a Deep South drawl right there.
Great article...wish i was at the Governor's inauguration to hear Dixie being played....how awesome is that!!!!!
It’s official – Rick Scott Florida’s 45th governor
by Dara Kam | January 4th, 2011
Accompanied by his wife and daughter, Rick Scott was sworn in as the state’s 45th governor under gray skies on the steps of the Old Capitol shortly before noon.
Scott was sworn in at 11:56 a.m. by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady followed by a 19-gun salute and a flyover by F-15s from the 125th Fighter Wing of the National Guard.
Country music star Lee Greenwood highlighted the day’s patriotic theme with his performance of “God Bless the USA” and “Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Flies.”
Former Govs. Jeb Bush, Claude Kirk and Bob Martinez – all Republicans – joined Scott and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll for the swearing-in ceremonies. Former Democratic Govs. Bob Graham, Buddy MacKay and Reubin Askew did not attend.
Outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist, an independent, sat in the front row next to Scott’s mother Esther, and handed the seal of the state to Scott. Carole Crist was not present.
Some of the state’s most prominent lobbyists – big donors to Scott’s inaugural campaign – scored the best seats in the house after coughing up nearly $4 million for the week-long festivities culminating with a black-tie gala tonight. Among them: Brian Ballard, Mike Hightower, Billy Rubin, Bob Coker and Barney Bishop.
Leading up to Scott’s swearing-in, the Florida National Guard Army band played a medley of military tunes including the confederate anthem “Dixie,” considered by some to be offensive and banned from many school activities in Southern states.
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Tags: Charlie Crist, inauguration, Rick Scott
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10 Responses to “It’s official – Rick Scott Florida’s 45th governor”
FLAMINGO PARK QUEEN Says:
January 4th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
A lot of “ignernt” Florida crakrz voted for this idiot.
rob Says:
January 5th, 2011 at 2:14 am
A bunch of ignant crakrz voted for Nobama is what you meant, right?
Jerry Little Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
It is fitting and proper to play Dixie on any occasion. It’s the song of the South. Those offended by Dixie suffer from Historical ignorance or terminal bigotry, both can be addressed by moving back up North. May God bless Rick Scott and Dixie.
John Hagan Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
I agree with Mr. Little. I 75 and 95 run both North and South. For those that do not like “Dixie” head North!!!!!
Henry Russ Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Rick Scott was paying close attention to the previous Inauguration Ceremony of Charlie Crist as Florida’s Governor where Crist refused to have played the Florida State song, ‘Way Down Upon The Suwannee River’ by Stephen Foster because it might ‘offend’ some folks. That decision by Charlie Crist was the begining of the end of his political career. To this day, I don’t think that Charlie has figured it out. Charlie’s next big mistake was denying, the ‘Confederate Heritage’ license plate sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). Hopefully, that lesson has been received loud and clear by the present Governor. For too many years Southerns have been made to feel ashamed of their history. Diversity should be a two way street. If you understand … then no explanation is necessary…if you do not understand, then no explanation is possible! Finally, Will Rogers once said “it not so much what the American people don’t know, as it is.. what they think they know that just ain’t so”.
DixieCol Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
“…the Florida National Guard Army band played a medley of military tunes including the confederate anthem ‘Dixie,’ considered by some to be offensive…”
What possible purpose could have been served by the author mentioning that a small minority of Floridians (primarily the Left and racialists such as the NAACP), but then failing to mention in the interest of objectivity and fairness that a sizeable majority of Southerns and other Americans DO NOT find the song “Dixie” offensive, but consider it to be 150+ year old minstrel song from the mid-Nineteen Century? Should the Governor of a Southern State that was part of the Confederacy refuse to recognize that historical fact? Should the Governor refuse to recognize the historical fact that the small population of Florida in 1861 offered the highest percentage of male citizens to the service of the Confederacy than any other member State? Should the Governor refuse to acknowledge the gigantic sacrifices made for their homeland by fellow Floridians from 1861-1865 simply because an intolerant, ill-informed, small but overly-vocal minority claims to be offended by activities that took place 150 years ago?
As a native Floridian, I trust that the sacrifices of Americans on both sides of the War Between the States, including the Floridians who defended their homes and families from Federal aggression, will be taught in an objective, historically-correct manner as it was during the Centennial celebrations when I was a teenager, rather than continuing to indoctrinate our citizenry with the historically-inaccurate, warped, politically-correct version that has been promulgated by the Left, the NAACP and others with a spiteful agenda since the 1990s.
SHERMAN PETTEY Says:
January 9th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
DIXIE COL SAID ALL VERY WELL AND WITH CLASS OF TRUE SOUTHERNER
Chas Hickman Says:
January 10th, 2011 at 12:22 am
Dixie was also played at Abe Lincolns inauguration, and Florida , having once had the largest cotton gin mill in the world certainly qualifies it as ‘ The land of cotton’.
In fact, Floridas climate allows for it to produce 2 crops of cotton annually.
So regardless of anyones wishes we ARE ‘ in the land of cotton ‘, a quite fitting place for Dixie to be played anytime.
I especially enjoy hearing college marching bands play it.
God bless America, where it seems that everyone wants to move to Dixie.
michael david little Says:
January 10th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
god bless us all amen to the patriots gentlefolk hold fast to the principals and simple virtues of the south and hers hold harder to the ideas and resolve of our founders for it was god that inspired them pray for the best expect the worst and well meet in the middle always faithful
Carol Grimmer Says:
February 11th, 2011 at 11:17 am
It is only fitting that DIXIE be played in a Southern state. I agree with those who wrote that I-75 and I-95 both will take you back to the North if this song offends….Go Gov. Scott !!!
Who cares if they played Dixie. Scott is still a terrible governor. Music won't change that.
Anyone who thinks that northern Florida is not heavily southern either...
1-Has not not been there
2-Has only visited Tallahassee, or not spent more than a day there
3-Has only driven through it
I would say that most of the Florida panhandle, and much of north Florida (almost all rural...west of Jax and north of Columbia county) is Deep South. If you've ever spent time in Madison...Quincy....Wewahitchka....Marianna....etc ...you'd know this.
Get in to the larger cities and fades, but that's true of a lot of southern cities. Charlotte is southern, so is Atlanta, but in a different way than those small towns. Ditto Tallahassee.
So Lake city, fort white, perry, lake butler, and starke arent deep south? I'm dissapointed..
There are three gentleman interviewed in this news clip, Miami natives, with extremely thick Southern accents. Two names are given as Freeman and Bloomberg. And there are also accents here that are clearly coming from outside of the South. It is sad that the native Southern accent down in Miami has been so diluted but i'm sure there are a few left down there. You won't hear too many of those Northern accents in Central Florida, except for large metro areas and absolutely not from the folks in North or Northwest Florida.
National Watermelon Queen, Jessica Southard of Branford, Florida posses with South Carolina Queen, Blair Boozer at the Harris Teeter Grand Opening in Mount Pleasant. Two beautiful Southern ladies working hard to promote the agricultural industry of their respective states.
The dates below are official holidays observed by the State of Florida:
April 26th: Confederate Memorial Day
January 19th: Robert E. Lee's Birthday
June 3rd: President Jefferson Davis's Birthday
Most of the Southern States offer some observance of Jefferson Davis's Birth but only Florida and Alabama designate it as a State Holiday. And while Alabama joins Florida in their reverence, here in Florida it is also a legal, public holiday where many public offices are closed, as are schools and many businesses. Mississippi combines the holiday with Memorial Day in May.
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