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TheOther95Percent

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32. Thank you for the bon voyage.

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 12:12 PM

Mar 2012

I'm sorry you feel personally attacked for my decision not to spend money right now in your fair state. And if by talking shit you mean voicing concerns over laws that can get my family members killed, than my mouth is a regular sewer.

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Turned down a mostly free trip to Florida [View all] TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 OP

I understand, and glad my folks not in Florida any longer. elleng Mar 2012 #1

I wish you a safe and pleasant trip. NFT. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #5

Florida is a shit-hole. Webster Green Mar 2012 #2

I had thought at one time I would like to live there, but I've changed my mind over the years. It's RKP5637 Mar 2012 #6

Yes, what a horrible shithole it is! Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #24

It's a beautiful state. I lived on Anna Marie Island for a short time. Paradise! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #30

Thanks Tommy! kayakjohnny Mar 2012 #33

I'm glad it is you there enjoying it, rather than me. Webster Green Mar 2012 #38

Of the factors you listed: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #45

I lived in that shit-hole most of my life. RebelOne Mar 2012 #41

Really? You can't imagine anyone wanting to visit Florida? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #44

I lived there too long. RebelOne Mar 2012 #58

But say you live in Buffalo and it's February. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #69

THere are crappy people Mz Pip Mar 2012 #3

You are free to choose where to spend your money. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #7

I recall well visiting many states over the years that I would never go back to now. Some seem RKP5637 Mar 2012 #4

There is not a state in this SheilaT Mar 2012 #8

It does seem to strike a sore point. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #34

I am sorry you felt you needed to turn it down Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #9

I understand the boycott, but do realize tkmorris Mar 2012 #10

There are even Blue and swing-counties in the North as well JCMach1 Mar 2012 #11

Alachua County, Leon County are both rather liberal. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #21

Orange county voted blue in 2008 OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #42

Jacksonville is a bell-weather swing area... JCMach1 Mar 2012 #70

Agreed. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #37

Admirable stand, TO95%! I salute you Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #12

Thank you for your concern ornotna Mar 2012 #13

My thoughts exactly. FLSurfer Mar 2012 #17

Think of those states as Wild West fantasy camps. rucky Mar 2012 #14

Wow, just wow. Amaril Mar 2012 #15

I don't think you are being judged-it is the law that is being judged TexasProgresive Mar 2012 #16

Thank you. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #31

Give me a break. SmellyFeet Mar 2012 #18

I'm with you Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #36

Can I at least blame the voters? nt DocMac Mar 2012 #62

you won't be missed. KG Mar 2012 #19

I suspect the money will be missed; which is the point. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #57

You know this isn't just a Florida problem right? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #20

That is really too bad for you and the Mr. NCTraveler Mar 2012 #22

Wow, you're gonna change the world! handy hannah Mar 2012 #23

FL passed the law that has allowed Zimmerman to remain free after committing a hate crime murder. baldguy Mar 2012 #25

Florida passed a law OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #48

Well, I'm going in April to St. Augustine OPOS Mar 2012 #26

Downtown St. Augustine is awesome! Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2012 #27

My wife and I spent our 25th Anniversary there last summer OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #50

stay home please denese Mar 2012 #28

Thank you for the bon voyage. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #32

whatever denese Mar 2012 #54

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #63

Really? TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #65

Yeah like you don't have redneck assholes in other states. Ganja Ninja Mar 2012 #29

Spot on! Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #39

Delray is NOTHING like Sanford KamaAina Mar 2012 #35

But it is a state law. I like the OP's agenda on this. Wish more could do the same. nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #46

How do the anti-worker states line up with the "shoot first" states? I bet they mostly correlate. nanabugg Mar 2012 #47

I'm With You - None of the States otohara Mar 2012 #40

Do you buy things online? Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #43

What's Your Point? otohara Mar 2012 #53

Not me. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #61

I didn't even realize GA had a law like that ecstatic Mar 2012 #49

You should send a copy of that to the tourist board of every state csziggy Mar 2012 #51

Excellent point. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #55

As a Floridian, I BEG you - PLEASE send this to the Governor csziggy Mar 2012 #66

Thank you for the address TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #68

I know what you mean. . . BigDemVoter Mar 2012 #52

ditto Carolina Mar 2012 #56

Tell them I'LL take it! cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #59

Thank you for your kind offer TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #60

Interestingly. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #64

That's part of the reason the Trayvon Martin story struck so close to home. TheOther95Percent Mar 2012 #67

Good for you - vote with your wallet! chnoutte Mar 2012 #71