Well it's those damn hispanics in Florida who keep electing him. (the "stupid" Jeb Bush speaks fluent Spanish by the way) Perhaps you could direct some of your colorful commentary to that ethnic group?

Squirt - life in red states is really not some kind drab, oppresive tyranny. I just looked at my almanac of amer politics. Interesting facts I find about Florida are: The state grew a hefty 23.5% in population between 1990 and 2000. The racial make-up is 65.4% white, 14.6% Black and 16.8% Hispanic Origin --- which makes it comparable to New York state in racial diversity.

If anything, Florida is one of the most interesting examples of growth and change in the United States. There are probably few other places in the world where such a combination of different cultures and ethnicities are growing so rapidly.

And the state has steadily fallen out of the Democrat column to the Republican column across the board state-wide. It's a prime example of a "battleground state" - where ideas collide and compete.

Frankly this is one of the things I find exciting about this country. Sure, Florida is not Shangri La.... in fact it is the only state in the US that specifically denies gays from adopting. (a law from the Anita Bryant 70s) But even that is an idea destinied to whither, just like so many other cultural attitudes, in a state that is fast changing already.

Sure there's a lot of churches in Florida, or in Texas. But at least these states are diverse, economically vibrant, inexpensive to live in... and there is plenty of room for everyone. And we all figure out a way to live together...


Steve