MISS ME??? (I doubt it) but that's OK..... I must confess I have been to absorbed in what is going on and being said on face-book. I am frightened for our Country and yes, ANGRY!
As the primary season approaches, we can all piss, moan and groan about what is happening in Washington, but (as noted in the healthcare bill) we can not do a damn thing about it. Our calls, our protests go unheeded and those of us with whom the Administration takes exception to, have been vilified, lied about and slandered.....It gets a bit disheartening.
I have begun to pay attention to the Florida races statewide. I have a strong feeling that the only way to clean up Washington is for each of us to clean up our own back yard...... The excrement has piled up as we hoped Mother Nature would take care of it for us! (so to speak).
Everyone running for elective office must be scrutinized and vetted by us-the media won't do it and it is certain that the candidates themselves have been known to exaggerate (to say the least). It reminds one of the mate-match website parodies..What you see-ain't what you get!!!
We can learn a lot by the self-description of the would-be candidates.You must also ask the candidates directly for answers to the questions you want answered. If you get no response-look elsewhere. If you get what amounts to a jazzy retort to a 2-step question....look elsewhere, I have found that how a candidate responds during a campaign is usually the same way he/she will be once elected.....We see the results of electing someone on glib remarks, glamorous sidesteps, out and out lies, and false promises.
I vow to do better. I vow to stand up for my principle and my beliefs-no matter the cost. If my friends no longer speak to me and can not offer a better argument then they were not friends in the first place.
That being said (my English teacher just cringed-I know it) I had thoroughly check out Marco Rubio - Florida is lucky to have him! I pray the other 56(BHO's Country) er 49 states(America) have the same caliper of candidate to vote for.
My sights have been set for Washington. I vow to spend the same amount of time and research on the Florida Governorship. So far the race has been rather boring. The candidates are either Liberal or Conservative wanna-be (hasn't proven himself yet) and now we have Rick Scott.
Mr. Scott may prove himself to be a TRUE Conservative, but the jury is still out.
In Rick Scott's FAVOR:
He is NOT A LAWYER!
He has run a business
He is personable and appears comfortable in his own skin.
He believes in the Second amendment(Strongly)
He believes in LIFE and the preservation of Family
He actually seems to see a difference between LEGAL and ILLegal
I copied some of his campaign statement but I recommend that you go to his website and check him out. If you are on face-book-watch all of the videos posted with his speeches and comments..I believe you will be impressed.
The only "RED_FLAG" I have is his statement regarding energy. We need Nuke-plants,we .as Floridians must utilize ALL of our natural resources-not only for the benefit of the State, but also our Nation.
We must be able to drill off-shore and the state must benefit for the oil-leases. If the concern is truly Tourism, shipping oil in from great distances has a much greater
chance of accident (spillage) than a well maintained pipe-line over a short distance.
If the problem is "visual" (don't want to spoil the view) well make the oil companies create "Islands" ....neither of these perceived "problems" can not be over-come. The state needs the revenue from both oil and gas production and tourism...DEAL WITH IT! The country as a whole has been cheated out of our God-Given natural resources due to a loud, obnoxious,lying bunch of eco-freaks who could care less about the environment..they want your money and more government.
I too am a CONSERVATIONIST. This is natural. I too am a hunter and love the woods,the ocean,the lakes, and,yes, even the wildlife I hunt. I (as well as most hunters) understand the value of culling. We also understand that venison,wild duck,bison,have no chemicals in their systems and their meat is only as good as their food source. None of these creatures can survive without a good food source nor can they survive when their numbers grow faster and/or larger than their food source. On a personal note:hunting is much more economical and finer tasting than a cellophane wrapped,chemical-laden ,man-handled piece of meat! Plus you get gloves,vests,moccasins, eiderdown and really WARM hats! What can you do with cellophane? Choke a pet -but I suppose you do get those nasty little Styrofoam trays-eh? But I digress.....
With the exception of the oil-drilling thing....I do believe that Rick Scott is worth a "Look-see".
He could very well turn out to be our next Governor and, so far, we would be lucky to have him.
An excerpt from Rick Scott's Face-book profile:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rick-Scott/113553048669158
Our Second Amendment Rights
"As a member of the NRA and a hunter, I’m a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. I will protect our fundamental right to keep and bear arms." - Rick Scott
Rick believes the right to self-defense is our most basic right. He owns several guns and enjoys hunting. With liberals in control of our federal government the Second Amendment is under assault. President Obama’s first appointment to the Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment DOES NOT apply to states. Rick knows that we must have a Governor who can stand up to federal officials who want to erode our basic right to keep and bear arms.
Rick is an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment and a hunter.
Rick is a member of the NRA and a strong supporter of Florida’s sportsmen.
Rick believes that we should appoint commonsense judges who will adhere to the Constitution and will NOT legislate from the bench.
Border Security
"A legal immigration system where everyone plays by the rules is fundamental to our economic and national security." - Rick Scott
Immigrants founded America and as the land of opportunity we should welcome those who play by the rules and enter our country legally. Our government has failed to keep its promise to the American people to secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. By definition anyone who is here illegally has broken our laws and mocked our laws. As a nation that is based on the rule of law we must reject amnesty, send those who are here illegally home and secure our borders.
Rick believes border security is an economic and national security issue.
Rick is opposed to amnesty and will fight amnesty for lawbreakers.
Rick believes those who immigrate to America must come here legally, play by the rules and respect our laws.
Environment
"We must be good stewards of our natural resources. Florida’s natural treasures are the corner stone of the tourism industry that drives our state’s economy, and our beaches, rivers, lakes and parks are what make Florida a great place to live and raise a family." - Rick Scott
Rick is committed to conserving Florida’s natural resources.
Rick is committed to preserving the Everglades.
Energy Independence
