The Jeb Bush Nobody Knows - Part 8: Why Some FL Dem Voters May "Never Forget" -- and, vote for Jeb

Various information throughout article, including newest announcement here ^ | Jan. 9, 2001 | summer

[bulldog905]

Interesting. Nice to read something positive about Jeb. It's possible had he not lost the 1994 race, he would have
been the 2000 GOP nominee.

I have never subscribed to the theory that conservatives cannot be concerned about the enviroment. Of course we
are.

Recently the enviro-nazis put a compost recycling plant about 1 mile from my house. It stinks like hell and is making
things unpleasant.

Somebody is making a buck stinking up my enviroment, by saying recyling is "good for the enviroment".

I, like most sensible individuals, are all for the "enviroment", as long as it is remembered that humans are a important
part of the enviroment, too.

[R. Scott]

Many environmentalist have a knee-jerk reaction to voting; Democrat good, Republican bad. I saves them the hassle of actually having to think.
Al Gore followed a standard (fortunately not universal) political tactic – if you can't say what they want to hear, say nothing.

[summer]

BTTT to your great post #361. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, bulldog905.

[summer]

Another BTTT -- to your thought-provoking post #362. And, I agree with you, R.Scott, that the GOP has been saddled with a bad rap on the environment, though here in FL, I think it undeserved because of Gov. Bush's leadership. But Gore deserved to lose FL on this issue. I think that's why there were never the protests on Election 2000 that the Dem leaders had hoped. Some FL Dem voters were relieved and very glad Gore lost.

[WSGilcrest]

A star bump for you, Summer!

[packrat01]

I think your next career may be in local politics.

A Dogcatcher Bump!

[summer]

LOL! :)

[summer]

Re your post #365 -- WSGilcrest, you're just melting my heart here... :)!

[Edward Shaw]

There can't be too many forums that would embrace the notion Bush's environmental policies are friendlier than Gore's; maybe this site ought to be renamed Free Rein.
Coincidence that this post appears the same week it was announced drillers would begin seismic testing this week in the Big Cypress Swamp? The Big Cypress Swamp, no less -- remember that place from travelogues that used to promote Florida travel in the 1950's? I doubt too many of today's Floridians have ever heard of it. People come to Florida today to experience Disneyland and go to the Orlando Civic Center -- what do they care about some swamp? On those topics, by the way, here's a rather dull subject: parking. Naw, let's not.
The Bush governorship, indeed, the Bush presidency, may be summed up in one word: oil. That's why the first thing Jeb did upon raking office was commence rollback of the Everglades Restoration (yes, that explains the current fanfare) and, the second was to torpedo the high speed train, an initiative that was put into place, by the way, by public referendum. Any idea of how hard it is to get a referendum through, especially in Florida? Now Jeb is going to put a measure on the ballot to repeal that referendum.
Before the celebration ended, another historic event occurred: Jeb's brother took the White House, and we got another round of energy interest legislation, only, this time the public began to balk, in large numbers. (Where's Dick Cheney, by the way? The guy's like a ghost. He didn't even show up through the fainting. At least he could send us a tape once and a while.)
Anyway, like I say, after a few months of President Bush, the public started to make some serious noise about this roughshod environmental team. It's in the polls, on the record. This all got Jeb back out with a brand new look.
Suddenly he emerged as not only the public school students' friend (another story) but a nature lover, as well. To sum it up, this guy's no Teddy Roosevelt.
Then, 9-11 came along; and the whole landscape changed.
In my opinion, the thing that hallmarks the Bush team more than anything else, and I think this could apply to New Right agenda, in general, is the absence of open discussion and debate before most of these things become done deals. It's gotten to the point where we just pick up the paper and read about what was done yesterday.

[summer]

ES, thanks for bumping the thread. And, FYI, here is some more great news, from my perspective as a FL voter, that came out after I wrote this editorial --

Bush Brothers Agree: Ecosystem Comes First [Jeb and GW win praise from FL voters on Everglades]

[summer]

Also, this article is quite interesting:

Collision Course [The real reason Al Gore lost FL in 2000 - forget Palm Beach and hanging chads...]

[summer]

And, BTW, IMO, and based on facts I have read, your alleged facts are incorrect. But, thanks for posting! :)

[okiedust]

Well done. Bump.

regards

[summer]

Thanks, okiedust! I sincerely appreciate the time you spent to read my editorial and bump it! :)

[Johnny Shear]

Bump for a great article!!!

[summer]

Wow, thanks, Johnny Shear! :)!

[beowolf]

I just want to know what y'all did with A+bert? He was definitely part of the Florida ecology....fauna or flora, noone ever really knew!

Should I ask the Ft. Myers Police Department, or the Florida Corrections Department?!-)

[summer]

LOL....I have no idea. Sorry, beowolf. :)

[Achilleus66]

Excellent. Big Achaean BUMP!!!!

[summer]

Thanks, Achilleus66! :)