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Old 04-23-2011, 11:47 PM
 
Location: Orlando Metro Area
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Allen West and Marco Rubio are moderate?
I think he means prior to this last election, Florida Republicans have been known as RINO's.
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:39 AM
 
Location: Living the good life on the Chain of Lakes
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Allen West and Marco Rubio are moderate?
Just evidence of all those Republican racists!
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Old 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM
 
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Phrased another way: Why do we look like California or New York in terms of the diversity and composition of our population, but have a political culture (e.g. Rick Scott, right-wing extremists running the Legislature, etc.) that looks like the one in Nebraska?

It really does puzzle me. When you look at the political balance of power in this state - and the types of hardcore, anti-government, religious fundamentalist, generally extremist Republicans we tend to produce - you would logically assume that Florida was some 95% white, farming dominated, small town-centered state. You would never assume that we have one of the nation's largest Jewish populations, or one of the largest African American populations, the 3rd largest LGBT community, a huge immigrant population, or extremely densely populated areas such as Miami-Fort Lauderdale. It's as if there is a total disconnect between our demographics and our voting habits - as if 85-year-olds in Charlotte County are the only ones showing up to vote.

It CAN'T all be because of old people, Cubans in Miami, and conservative Southerners north of Ocala!
All I know is..the general sanity of political views in Florida is why I intend to move from California to Florida in a few years.

I'll trade you.
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