Three more opponents of Florida GOP Senate hopeful Carlos Beruff are criticizing him after it was reported Sunday that he referred to President Obama as “an animal” while speaking in front of a group of St. John’s County Republicans last week. “Unfortunately, for seven and a half years this animal we call president, because he’s an animal, OK — seven… Continue reading Three more of Carlos Beruff’s U.S. Senate opponents speak out on his “animal” remark – Florida Politics
Category: Florida Voters
Grading Lawmakers?
I keep seeing laws passed as a way to grade schools on the effectiveness of it teachings. There have been a number of arguments about this range from : the teachers will only teach for the test, and the students won't learn anything, to how students who enroll during the year, transfers from other schools,… Continue reading Grading Lawmakers?
“Prostitutes, the’re little better than Politicians”
so says a fictional Army General, Gen. Douglas Freeman, in one of Ian Slater's book having to do with a fictional WWiii which by the way has nothing to do with women's wrestling. When I first read the general's comments to the press I was torn.. Did he insult the prostitutes by not saying "they are… Continue reading “Prostitutes, the’re little better than Politicians”
Perception : It is what you see.
To give you an example.. This Blog, as the title says, is "My View of the World by Joe" and as such it is my view of things based on how I perceive them... I will admit that I am not a journalist. I do not go racing out to the news so that… Continue reading Perception : It is what you see.
How Important is Your Vote?
I would like, one day, to see a voter tally saying that %100 of the eligible voters did so... or at least something like %75, or better. In 2010 we had a figure of %41 who voted in the Statewide elections. That was rather depressing.. With the economy still in the dumps many local governments are trying… Continue reading How Important is Your Vote?