What a relief! I’m so glad the Florida legislature got the economy going. I’m glad that Floridians are finally back to work and we’ve stopped all of the foreclosures.
The Florida legislature finally discovered the root of all of our economic problems: baggy pants. It’s baggy pants, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank God we solved this problem. I always knew there was a direct correlation between low pants and the economy.
Our brilliant Republican Legislature finally caught on to the problem and banned them in schools.
And the teachers! Don’t get me started on those teachers with their luxury 2004 Honda Civics and their 3 bed/2 bath mansions.
I mean, $35,000 a year is so much money. They even get to fly coach on commercial airplanes. They are just sucking the taxpayers dry with their exorbitant salaries.
Teachers don’t work nearly as hard as our state legislators, who work 60 days a year for $30,000. I mean, $500 a day? That’s almost below the poverty line!
Again, I’m just so relieved that the legislature finally solved all of Florida’s problems.
I mean, Governor Rick Scott said he had a clear vision to create 1.7 million jobs, but he has really shown the leadership and commitment to make Florida’s economy grow.
Rick Scott showed us that it was those pesky state-owned airplanes that were causing the $3 billion budget deficit.
He sold them with bold leadership and vigor. Now those overpaid state employees have to pay $600 to fly from Tallahassee to Miami while our great governor flies in a private jet reimbursed by Florida taxpayers.
Even with all of this vision and leadership, Rick Scott still had the time to create a new public records website, in which he began charging for public record requests for the first time.
That will definitely balance the budget and create accountability.
Rick Scott is so committed to transparency he locks journalists out of private dinners in the governor’s mansion with lobbyists and state legislators.
Florida is finally back on track! It only took 12 years of Republican control of Florida to finally put Floridians to work and solve all of our problems.
Now that everything is fine and dandy, they finally had the time to create leadership slush funds to be filled with lobbyist cash for elections. They are even contemplating raising campaign contribution limits.
Now that unemployment is down to 11.8 percent and foreclosures are at an all-time high, I think it’s time we send a big ol’ “Thank You” card to the legislature for working so hard.
It really takes a lot of hard work to tackle all of those tough issues that are dragging down our economy.
Alex Caraballo can be reached at acaraballo21@gmail.com.
I am pretty sure she lost, freshman. I could be wrong. No, no, I just checked and it said she lost. sorry man.
Alex Sink lost? I thought it was in her favor. This is election fraud.
This guy worked for Alex Sink and is still bitter she lost. He constantly bashes republicans and now the Minaret has given him another outlet for his rants. God help us all.
Anyways, about the comment above…..
No one really cares accept the teachers. I was in the military for a few years and figured out my hourly pay was around 87 cents an hour and it annoys me when people complain about their pay. At least you have a job, are relatively safe doing your job and have some benefits. Many people would take your job and be content.
That’s what annoys me most about all of this. I didn’t complain about my 87 cents an hour job and how dangerous it was. I knew all of that when I decided I wanted the job. If you didn’t know you would make $8.00 an hour before you decided to be a teacher- that’s your problem. If you did know and still decided to teach- quit complaining. Everyone wants more money for doing a job that doesn’t pay well. Do some research before you decide to take a job, then decide.
Most people I have met who “bad talk teachers” say nothing about their “credentials”. They seem to talk more about their whiny attitudes and always want more than they have. Guess we all want that, but I would probably pick a job where there is a chance of getting more. Please quit complaining- it’s annoying.
Sarcastic, cynical, with some truth! Now for readers who are not great deciphering the figures of speech and inuendo, please comment in plain English. Put some data to back up your opinion so that more people can determine the real truth. I am a hard working teacher who puts in time, more time, time at home, early time at school, extra time, time on the phone etc for my students. If I counted my hours I work most days from 7:30 through lunch until 5:30 minus an hour driving (9 hours a day). My pay is about $8.00 per hour. Folks who bad talk teachers say we have no credentials. HMMM! Ever asked us what we have as credentials? Ask and you shall find out. So I look forward to seeing more of your comments but do broaden your readership.