Secret behind-closed-door meeting should be absolutely illegal with severe closed-door repercussions; those closed doors being on prison cells. The Florida legislature, governor and his pals are simply out of control. They are allowed to engage in graft and corruption, fund sharing, and as good Republicans, telling lies. It's time to stop it. In every pot a chicken; in every jail cell a politician.
I've had it with rich beach dwellers causing outrageous insurance rates because they build multi-million dollar castles or buy condos in high-rise buildings on beach fronts. If insurance is to be required to get a mortgage then that is all the insurance should cover, not replacement of the opulent, eco challenging building. The mortgage company took the risk of financing (which is stupid on their part) but they should at least get their payback. The property owners took the risk of building or buying seriously at-risk property, and if it is lost by weather destruction then they should bear the cost of replacing it (like the idiots they are). Building on at-risk coastal property should be eliminated at least so that nature could run its course and "do it right", possibly preventing coastal damage caused by building buildings and sea walls to protect them. They are generally making things worse and accelerating the problem. It is time that the "American approach", that is treating the symptom rather than the problem, be stopped.
A democracy requires a well educated, scientifically fact based informed population to be relevant. The FCC should determine what qualifies as accurate news by fact checking and making investigations public. Successful policy usually begets favorable news. Every effort by FCC licensed news reporters in America should be allowed unless lies are found through fact checking. Corrective action was taken to discipline Fox News for deliberately broadcasting lies but the penalty should have included suspending their license to broadcast indefinitely for abusing public trust. Trump can't handle the truth. His failing bias and vile behavior is unbecoming to the office of the Presidency and he must be removed ASAP.
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Secret behind-closed-door meeting should be absolutely illegal with severe closed-door repercussions; those closed doors being on prison cells. The Florida legislature, governor and his pals are simply out of control. They are allowed to engage in graft and corruption, fund sharing, and as good Republicans, telling lies. It's time to stop it. In every pot a chicken; in every jail cell a politician.
I've had it with rich beach dwellers causing outrageous insurance rates because they build multi-million dollar castles or buy condos in high-rise buildings on beach fronts. If insurance is to be required to get a mortgage then that is all the insurance should cover, not replacement of the opulent, eco challenging building. The mortgage company took the risk of financing (which is stupid on their part) but they should at least get their payback. The property owners took the risk of building or buying seriously at-risk property, and if it is lost by weather destruction then they should bear the cost of replacing it (like the idiots they are). Building on at-risk coastal property should be eliminated at least so that nature could run its course and "do it right", possibly preventing coastal damage caused by building buildings and sea walls to protect them. They are generally making things worse and accelerating the problem. It is time that the "American approach", that is treating the symptom rather than the problem, be stopped.
Totally agree. I depend on what I get from WUSF and Suncoast Searchlight and some dedicated Substackers like you.
A democracy requires a well educated, scientifically fact based informed population to be relevant. The FCC should determine what qualifies as accurate news by fact checking and making investigations public. Successful policy usually begets favorable news. Every effort by FCC licensed news reporters in America should be allowed unless lies are found through fact checking. Corrective action was taken to discipline Fox News for deliberately broadcasting lies but the penalty should have included suspending their license to broadcast indefinitely for abusing public trust. Trump can't handle the truth. His failing bias and vile behavior is unbecoming to the office of the Presidency and he must be removed ASAP.