Flag Wrapping Part Deux - This is simply unbelievable: "Gov. Jeb Bush told cadets Thursday they were developing the same leadership qualities his father learned after enlisting to fight in World War II. Bush, the president's brother, spoke on the subject of leadership to about 500 cadets studying American politics at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point." That this do nothing dolt would be speaking at a military academy boggles the mind. See "Gov. Bush Speaks To Cadets, Tours West Point".
Now, Find The Money - "Banking on money the state doesn't have, the Florida Senate voted Thursday to add several hundred million dollars of spending to its $52 billion budget plan. The amendments, all approved without objection, added about $1.4 billion to the proposed budget to restore funding for the state's schools, poor, sick and elderly." See "Senate votes to add about $1.4 billion to budget plan".
"Mommy, Why Can't I Go To College Like The Rich Kids?" - "Proposed tuition increases could double the monthly cost of prepaid tuition plans for Florida parents, making it unaffordable for many people and threatening the long-term health of the 15-year-old program." See "Cost of prepaid tuition could rise out of reach".
Legislators Gone Wild - "Two years after severely damaging Florida's model system for picking judges, the Legislature wants to make the damage worse."
Times Union Assesses The Legislature - The Jax rag loves that bunch of do nothing yahoos.
Church And State - "The American Civil Liberties Union has asked Florida health officials to recall a set of state-sponsored AIDS education brochures that contain Biblical messages. . . . Each bears the logo and name of the Florida Department of Health. The brochure asks: "How would Jesus respond to a person with HIV or AIDS?" and promises that "Jesus is our Hope." It quotes several Bible passages throughout." This is not a joke. AP Wire. 5:19 AM
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