Golf courses in state parks? Worst. Idea. Ever.

[Lorien]

Source: The Orlando Sentinal

A portly character on "The Simpsons," Comic Book Guy, often denounces someone or something with the catchphrase, "Worst. (fill in the blank). Ever."

Allow us to label the absurd notion of turning state parks into golf courses as the Worst. Idea. Ever. At least, so far this session. Who knows what else this state Legislature is capable of, seeing as how this notion isn't getting laughed out of the Capitol?

But this is no joke. Sen. John Thrasher of St. Augustine (who is quickly making us regret endorsing him last year) and Rep. Pat Rooney of West Palm Beach have dropped bombshells that would let private developers build five golf courses on state parks throughout Florida. Plus hotels. Because what says natural Florida like 18 holes and room service?



Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-state-park-golf-courses-031011-20110309,0,3873257.story

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So now they want to turn the last public wild places in Florida into private country clubs. Why am I not surprised?