53 State Parks Proposed for Closure

[thelakelander]

^Speaking of that, I'm interested to learn about Mullaney's intentions for the money saved by shutting the skyway down.  Will it be used to fund an alternative mode of transit or will it go to other uses?

[tufsu1]

neither....it is all about reducing the size of government and getting our fiscal house in order....I so love those catch phrases 

[Luveenyah]

Looks like I'll have to trek over to Madison Blue Springs every weekend when it warms up.  I'd be very disappointed to see that go!

[dougskiles]

neither....it is all about reducing the size of government and getting our fiscal house in order....I so love those catch phrases 

Which is why, when I talk to candidates, I ask them specifically: Once you find out there is no more money to be saved by 'streamlining our city government and eliminating waste', what specific city services will you be cutting?

I haven't heard a satisfactory answer yet.  Everyone is bold to claim that they won't raise taxes, nobody is willing to say what they will cut.  Except Rick - so I give him credit for that.  But I don't agree with his choice.

[north miami]

I apologize in advance for sounding crass, but I hope that Florida closes all 53 state parks to serve as a lesson to us Floridians for voting based on slick advertising campaigns...  We put Mr. Scott in office, now we have to live with the consequences...

No doubt for the Simpletons State Park closure of no economic consequence.

And the fact that Scott 'won' by such a slim margin really rubs the sea salt in.

Such close margins have been a hallmark of many recent campaign wins.

Scott had the NRA endorsement yet many ardent 'pro gun' voters ignored that and voted for Sink-another hallmark.
As a lawful gun owner,the most damaging thing one could do to society is to blindly follow NRA endorsements.
Some day we will figure out our politics are as 'complicated' as Egypt.......

It's been a wild party and now the bowl hugging commences...........or maybe we have simply passed out.

[avonjax]

It used to be that when the plain folk found out about corrupt politicians they screamed foul play and demanded action be taken as far as demanding punishment or removal from office. The screamingly hilarious thing about Scott is the plain folk knew he was corrupt before he ever got into office, but they put him in anyway. My how things have changed.

[tufsu1]

I haven't heard a satisfactory answer yet.  Everyone is bold to claim that they won't raise taxes, nobody is willing to say what they will cut.  Except Rick - so I give him credit for that.  But I don't agree with his choice.

actually no...Audrey Moran has made it clear she is not willing to pledge no new taxes....she believes making a "promiose" like Mullaney and Hogan are doing is irresponsible...and history, be it Bush 41 or Peyton, has shown she's right!

[dougskiles]

actually no...Audrey Moran has made it clear she is not willing to pledge no new taxes....she believes making a "promiose" like Mullaney and Hogan are doing is irresponsible...and history, be it Bush 41 or Peyton, has shown she's right!

No argument there.  And don't forget Reagan in your list.  There were a few tax increases on his watch also. Gasp!