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He may be popular but Floridians do not understand the enormous risk he is taking in this state by forcing insurance rates down. If a major metropolitan area gets hit with a cat 3 storm or higher, Florida could be bankrupt because so much of the risk is being born by the taxpayers.
My cousin's place in the keys on the gulf...untouched during Wilma. Me, 1.5 hours from the gulf coast...lost all my trees and many of my neighbors lost their rooves.He may be popular but Floridians do not understand the enormous risk he is taking in this state by forcing insurance rates down. If a major metropolitan area gets hit with a cat 3 storm or higher, Florida could be bankrupt because so much of the risk is being born by the taxpayers.
I am a Floridian who understands that the cost of constructing in hurricane-prone areas should be borne by the individuals who live there, not by those who don't.
So, insuring that 2 million dollar place right on the gulf should cost a hellalot more than my house an hour from the coast.
Nonetheless, I still like Crist, for the most part.
It seems like the governors feel the heat from the people, but the GOP doesn't seem to give a shit about the people.Recent polls show Crist remains enormously popular in Florida, with roughly two-thirds of voters approving of his job performance. He is especially popular among crucial independent voters, and few doubt he'd easily win reelection.
Doesn't look good for the GOP if they keeps ignoring the people
Also, could this be a sign of "Republican governors for Obama 2012"?
Some interesting posts from bloggers on that site from the articles:
Dyce wrote on 02/13/2009 0251 AM:
It's simple, without the Federal money for education and medical services Florida will have to raise taxes. That would ruin Gov Crist's political career.
This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?twizt wrote on 02/13/2009 00:53:22 AM:
Republicans are such hypocrites! When Bush gave $350 BILLION to bail out the banks they were pushing hard to pass it! It's different when someone does it to help everyone! This just shows me that they are only about division!
GOP seethes over Charlie Crist's stimulus-plan support - South Florida - MiamiHerald.com''I don't think he's helped any national Republican ambitions he may have by stepping up to the plate and batting for the other team. . . . There's a difference between working in a bipartisan way for the common good and switching sides and putting on the other team's jersey,'' said veteran Republican consultant Alex Castellanos. ``At the one moment when we've finally found our voice and remember who we are as Republicans, Charlie Crist forgets. It's stunning.''
Crist's full-throated support evoked a rare rebuke from one of his closest political allies, Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, who said on the Senate floor that Crist doesn't get it.
''I don't know that my governor understands all the details in this package -- that there will be nothing here to help with Florida's housing economy,'' Martinez said, noting the package is light on stemming the tide of foreclosures.
Crist acknowledged that he hasn't seen all the details but said Florida needs federal help, period.
Still, he is way out of the Republican mainstream in supporting a $789 billion package that won just three Republican votes in the Senate and zero in the House. His inability to support the package drove moderate Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire to withdraw his nomination as President Barack Obama's commerce secretary Thursday.
Translation: Don't put your state before party, Charlie.
I've been wondering that myself. Remember when McCain suspended his campaign to fly back to DC to give money to the banks? Sadly, we know where the GOP's loyalty lies.This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
No one ever made that statement.I keep waiting for one of the Liberals on this board to explain how Bush spending money we didn't have got us into this mess BUT Obama spending even more money we don't have will get us out? Perhaps you could explain it to me.
As much as I'd like to see the Republicans move away from much of the nutbar element in the party, I'm not sure if Crist is where I'd like to see them go. He's a populist first and foremost, and would have been a Democrat 20 years ago when Democrats ruled this state. He's in the Republican Party because they are the dominant party in Florida.
He may be popular but Floridians do not understand the enormous risk he is taking in this state by forcing insurance rates down. If a major metropolitan area gets hit with a cat 3 storm or higher, Florida could be bankrupt because so much of the risk is being born by the taxpayers.
That's true... The Florida Legislature should require all P&C carriers to provide coverage across the board...
It seems like the governors feel the heat from the people, but the GOP doesn't seem to give a shit about the people.Recent polls show Crist remains enormously popular in Florida, with roughly two-thirds of voters approving of his job performance. He is especially popular among crucial independent voters, and few doubt he'd easily win reelection.
Doesn't look good for the GOP if they keeps ignoring the people
Also, could this be a sign of "Republican governors for Obama 2012"?
Some interesting posts from bloggers on that site from the articles:
Dyce wrote on 02/13/2009 0251 AM:
It's simple, without the Federal money for education and medical services Florida will have to raise taxes. That would ruin Gov Crist's political career.
This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?twizt wrote on 02/13/2009 00:53:22 AM:
Republicans are such hypocrites! When Bush gave $350 BILLION to bail out the banks they were pushing hard to pass it! It's different when someone does it to help everyone! This just shows me that they are only about division!
This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
When Crist runs for re-election, he will get it. Many Senate and House Republicans will not in 2010.
This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
If that's the point they were trying to make the majority of them should have voted against the bank bailout.This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
Because you are completely missing the point that Republicans are trying to make: No one should be bailed out.
If that's the point they were trying to make the majority of them should have voted against the bank bailout.This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
Because you are completely missing the point that Republicans are trying to make: No one should be bailed out.
If that's the point they were trying to make the majority of them should have voted against the bank bailout.This is actually bothering me too, why exactly is the bank bailout so much more important for republicans then the people bailout?
Because you are completely missing the point that Republicans are trying to make: No one should be bailed out.