The state of Florida had more of a connection to the September 11 attacks than Iran ever had

[ck4829]

Let's remember Pence blaming Iran for the September 11 attacks 50 years from now when the Trump Monarchy Party (Formerly known as the Republican Party) doesn't like what the state of Florida is doing for whatever reason.

Might not want to have kids there is all I'm saying.

[UpInArms]

1. This is what I remember ...

Job Bush put Florida under a state of emergency on September 7, 2001

From the October 2001 Idaho Observer

Bush brother declares martial law in Florida

“I hereby declare that a state of emergency exists in the state of Florida...The Authority to suspend the effect of any statute or rule governing the conduct of state business, and further authority to suspend the effect of any order or rule of any government entity...The authority to seize and utilize any and all real or personal property as needed to meet this emergency...The authority to order the evacuation of any or all persons from any location in the State...The authority to regulate the return of the evacuees to their home comunities...I hereby order the Adjutant General to activate the Florida National Guard for the duration of this emergency.” ~Florida Governor Jeb Bush, September 11, 2001

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed Executive Order 01-261 September 7, 2001, four days before the WTC tragedy of Sept. 11, which paves the way for a declaration of martial law in his state. The governor, in his EO, delegated to, “...the Adjutant General of the state of Florida all necessary authority....to order members of the Florida National Guard into Active Service.”

[lark]

2. Some people are FL natives, I was born here 67 years ago.

I hated this redneck state and moved to CA when I was 19. I prefer FL to Texas any day, never been seriously hassled here in public here, but was twice in TX for "being hippies". I only moved back to FL when my parents were very elderly and needed help. So glad I was there to help mom with dad during our 13 year ordeal. Some things are way more important than politics - family is one.

Now, I hate the political leadership of this cheating state, oh yes I do! FL rarely does anything right, usually choosing the "right" wrong path. But is it FL or the oligarchs that are here - think it's largely been the latter driving public opinion to the right with their big buck donations, captive rw newspapers and rw churches. Unfortunately FL has 52 billionaires and they run the show and always have.

If my family wasn't here, I would never choose this state. But wherever you are, there's always the choice to try & make it better. Me & lots of others worked really hard and FL Dems were able to flip our county blue for the first time in 17 years during the mid-terms. I look forward to rejoining their efforts soon as I'm physically able.