Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:25     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not only will I never live in FL, now I will not visit. Thankfully, college age kids are past the theme park age, because I don't want one cent of our money supporting the crazy politics in FL


I am the OP - and honestly I don't blame you. If Florida were as crazy as it is now, when we moved here, we wouldn't have moved here. Now we own a house, and have community - and we're just trying to fight. But we wouldn't move here today, if we were picking a new place to live. Even though we love where we are. I have a trans niece who's just a kid, and I don't even know if it's safe for her to visit me here anymore. Luckily we don't have kids in school so we don't have to worry - for ourselves - about those being destroyed.

But yeah. Please make sure you say out loud why you won't come here. Make sure that businesses here know they are missing out on your tourist dollars because our craven governor is pursuing his culture wars so madly.


I'm sorry... fight? Is that really the optimal word choice?

But sorry you feel that way. I, for one, am responsible for choosing a location for a major convention in my industry next year. Tampa looks great to me!

So you see, dear OP, it works both ways.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:22     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not only will I never live in FL, now I will not visit. Thankfully, college age kids are past the theme park age, because I don't want one cent of our money supporting the crazy politics in FL


I am the OP - and honestly I don't blame you. If Florida were as crazy as it is now, when we moved here, we wouldn't have moved here. Now we own a house, and have community - and we're just trying to fight. But we wouldn't move here today, if we were picking a new place to live. Even though we love where we are. I have a trans niece who's just a kid, and I don't even know if it's safe for her to visit me here anymore. Luckily we don't have kids in school so we don't have to worry - for ourselves - about those being destroyed.

But yeah. Please make sure you say out loud why you won't come here. Make sure that businesses here know they are missing out on your tourist dollars because our craven governor is pursuing his culture wars so madly.


Florida was already pretty crazy when you moved there. No excuses.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:20     Subject: Re:Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


As if! Florida is the laughingstock of the nation.

In today's news, a Florida man....


Yes. Which is why New Yorkers, Californians and everyone else is moving there in record numbers.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:20     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


When I lived in Florida I was miserable and wanted to die. Leaving was the best thing I ever did for my mental health.


Let me guess: you’re a lib? You’re still miserable.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:18     Subject: Re:Hello from the Sunshine State!

Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


As if! Florida is the laughingstock of the nation.

In today's news, a Florida man....
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:17     Subject: Re:Hello from the Sunshine State!
Why is this a topic? What's wrong, no intelligent places to chat with people in Florida, so you have to turn to DCUM? Oh, wait...
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:13     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:Not only will I never live in FL, now I will not visit. Thankfully, college age kids are past the theme park age, because I don't want one cent of our money supporting the crazy politics in FL


I am the OP - and honestly I don't blame you. If Florida were as crazy as it is now, when we moved here, we wouldn't have moved here. Now we own a house, and have community - and we're just trying to fight. But we wouldn't move here today, if we were picking a new place to live. Even though we love where we are. I have a trans niece who's just a kid, and I don't even know if it's safe for her to visit me here anymore. Luckily we don't have kids in school so we don't have to worry - for ourselves - about those being destroyed.

But yeah. Please make sure you say out loud why you won't come here. Make sure that businesses here know they are missing out on your tourist dollars because our craven governor is pursuing his culture wars so madly.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:10     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:Not only will I never live in FL, now I will not visit. Thankfully, college age kids are past the theme park age, because I don't want one cent of our money supporting the crazy politics in FL


Speaking of craziy...
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 16:06     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Not only will I never live in FL, now I will not visit. Thankfully, college age kids are past the theme park age, because I don't want one cent of our money supporting the crazy politics in FL
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 15:32     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
When I was in dc, the winter, darkness, endless grey skies caused depression. Florida is big sky with light shining even when a storm passes, it is clear elsewhere. The sound of the rain is glorious here.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 15:27     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


When I lived in Florida I was miserable and wanted to die. Leaving was the best thing I ever did for my mental health.


That's a reflection of your mental health, not the entire state of Florida. Of course, some people reach for excuses. Glad you're doing better now.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 15:23     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Since I grew up in south Mia in the 60s, anyone remember Lums? Favorite memories are in coconut grove, The Venetian Pool, parrot jungle,seeing celebrities perform at the iconic Fountainebleu, Eden Roc hotel and all the other deco hotels in Miami Beach.We always had vacations locally because there were so many things to do, Disney, the Keys. This place is perfect to raise your kids, old school style playing outside and riding bikes.
Who can beat having a Cubano coffee with a guava pastry while sitting outside a cafe looking at the ocean?
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 14:05     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


No because they are closed minded bigots.


LOL good one! You are clearly confused.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 14:01     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


No because they are closed minded bigots.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2023 13:55     Subject: Hello from the Sunshine State!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Libs hate Florida because people are happy.


When I lived in Florida I was miserable and wanted to die. Leaving was the best thing I ever did for my mental health.


When I lived in the DC area in the winter I was miserable and wanted to LEAVE. I never wanted to die. Now that I'm in Florida I definitely don't want to die anytime soon, having too much fun.