Don’t play games with state’s water
The state Environmental Regulation Commission has voted to increase allowable levelsof cancer-causing chemicals in Floridawaters.
And Gov. Rick Scottwonderswhy Floridians distrust his administration. “Trust us; we’re experts,” the governorwould have us believe.
In a spasm of linguistic absurdity, his environmental protection chief tells us this decision will enable the DEP “to provide better public health protection for our state.”
Think about it: “Protection” means to safeguard from injury or harm. Do you believe that more poison in your water will improve your health? Tallahassee is the town where up is down, black is white and science is searching for its soul.
There’s only one reason the DEPwould play chemical roulette with our waters: The governor values private profits more than public health. This is what we see: Money begets influence, which begets power, which begets money. The circle is unbroken. Help make our roads safer
Why is there such a disregard for our traffic laws? They include speeders, those who fail to yield, texters, Pokemon Go getters, those who don’t ever use turn signals and those who never turn them off. We’re a society of envelope pushers, until the police stop us. Then the police become the bad guys.
No one likes to donate money to the state with a citation, so obey the traffic laws and you may survive the mean streets of South Florida. Remember, it’s all fun and games until you see those pretty blue lights behind you. Beyond just ‘getting caught’ Since when is “getting caught” the crime. President Eisenhower said our elected leaders should be judged by four qualities: Character, ability, responsibility and experience. Note that he placed character first.
Amember of Congress has egregiously failed all four, embarrassed her party, her constituents and her family. A resignation from the party chairmanship also demands a resignation from Congress. Where is that demand?
To continue to represent those who were scorned should not be allowed. “It has always been done” is not a mantra for rationalizing dishonesty. Perhaps a return to Ike’s simple tenets is what is necessary, not just in one district but the entire nation. Trump should scare you
For many years the Republican voters have said the government is too big and too intrusive in our lives. I am one of those Republicans.
Then you have Donald Trump’s speech where he remarks how scary the world is and he alone can fix it. Only he can protect you. He alone as president can protect you. Before I say anything elseonthis, doa little research. Google “howdo dictatorships start.”
Be informed people, not afraid. When someone says they will vanquish those who dare speak or showthey are against them by ruining them with his financial or other power, orwhen someone takes advantage of the people’s fear and tries to convince you that they are only one who can resolve them, those are some of the scariestwords a leader can speak.