Comments on: Ashamed to be a Floridian http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html Vlad Mazek on IT, Business and Technology Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: vlad http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28468 vlad Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:17:04 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28468 Actually, I do believe I have my facts correct. The initial group of FHP was dispatched, and upon arrival did not have an assignment - so they turned back. This was a big scandal for Florida, Jeb Bush (governor at the time) actually paid over forty officers to go Mississippi for two months and even went to visit them to save face. My wife works for the law enforcement and while what I may be getting is just grapewine, the FHP sure sounds like the scum of the earth. According to multiple people I have spoken in both FDLE and police from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, the FHP refuses to assist in traffic signaling in emergencies. Allow me to dumb that down: The very law enforcement organization with the ways and means to patrol and manage our highways is unwilling to assist in closing I4 / I95 exits before hurricanes because they feel it is not their job to signal traffic! This is why it takes 3 days to make I4, Turnpike/I95 one way only so that people in possible impact zones can evacuate. What is the FHP job? Handing out tickets? -Vlad Actually, I do believe I have my facts correct. The initial group of FHP was dispatched, and upon arrival did not have an assignment – so they turned back. This was a big scandal for Florida, Jeb Bush (governor at the time) actually paid over forty officers to go Mississippi for two months and even went to visit them to save face.

My wife works for the law enforcement and while what I may be getting is just grapewine, the FHP sure sounds like the scum of the earth. According to multiple people I have spoken in both FDLE and police from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, the FHP refuses to assist in traffic signaling in emergencies. Allow me to dumb that down:

The very law enforcement organization with the ways and means to patrol and manage our highways is unwilling to assist in closing I4 / I95 exits before hurricanes because they feel it is not their job to signal traffic! This is why it takes 3 days to make I4, Turnpike/I95 one way only so that people in possible impact zones can evacuate.

What is the FHP job? Handing out tickets?

-Vlad

]]> By: Sandi http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28466 Sandi Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:51:12 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28466 I agree with what Vlad said as far as the property taxes are concerned. But Vlad needs to get straight on the real story about Katrina and the Florida Highway Patrol. We had approximately 55 FHP troopers that were sent to help with the aftermath of Katrina. They were gone approximately 2 months before returning home. There was no communications, save for the rare cell phone that worked (if they held a charge). I've seen hundreds of pictures of what they dealt with and what they did to help, and instead of bashing them, the next time you need help, don't call the FHP. Call your family, neighbor, friends and see how much they will do for you in a catastrophe! I agree with what Vlad said as far as the property taxes are concerned. But Vlad needs to get straight on the real story about Katrina and the Florida Highway Patrol. We had approximately 55 FHP troopers that were sent to help with the aftermath of Katrina. They were gone approximately 2 months before returning home. There was no communications, save for the rare cell phone that worked (if they held a charge). I’ve seen hundreds of pictures of what they dealt with and what they did to help, and instead of bashing them, the next time you need help, don’t call the FHP. Call your family, neighbor, friends and see how much they will do for you in a catastrophe!

]]> By: Michael D. Alligood http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28456 Michael D. Alligood Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:24:37 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28456 just for those Florida public school graduates like myself, consolidation = consolation. just for those Florida public school graduates like myself, consolidation = consolation.

]]> By: richwalkup http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28455 richwalkup Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:30:22 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28455 The problem is that Floridians are not used to being taxed like normal states. I urge everyone in Florida to move to any other state that has a state income tax and then bitch about their high property taxes. If you look around most states take 1-9% of your income as taxable income payable to the state. If you're REALLY lucky, you also have to pay city taxes too (sometimes in both the city you work AND the city you live). Signed: hiding in florida jumping though loopholes to avoid my fair share (no, really, I am) The problem is that Floridians are not used to being taxed like normal states. I urge everyone in Florida to move to any other state that has a state income tax and then bitch about their high property taxes. If you look around most states take 1-9% of your income as taxable income payable to the state. If you’re REALLY lucky, you also have to pay city taxes too (sometimes in both the city you work AND the city you live).

Signed:
hiding in florida jumping though loopholes to avoid my fair share (no, really, I am)

]]> By: Michael D. Alligood http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28450 Michael D. Alligood Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:59:28 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28450 Ahem brother. If there was any consolidation, my county overwhelmingly voted no on amendment #1. Welcome to the Machine. Seriously I believe it is way to easy to vote. Ahem brother. If there was any consolidation, my county overwhelmingly voted no on amendment #1.

Welcome to the Machine. Seriously I believe it is way to easy to vote.

]]> By: Jim Maher http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28445 Jim Maher Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:52:20 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28445 All of that doesn't sound like SACRIFICE, it sounds like INVESTMENT. And, for that matter, long-term investment. Doesn't Florida have an aging population? Maybe that's their reasoning? We see the same short-sightedness in Illinois, but I believe we have a younger population - so lack your state's convenient excuse. We just stoopid! All of that doesn’t sound like SACRIFICE, it sounds like INVESTMENT. And, for that matter, long-term investment. Doesn’t Florida have an aging population? Maybe that’s their reasoning?

We see the same short-sightedness in Illinois, but I believe we have a younger population – so lack your state’s convenient excuse. We just stoopid!

]]> By: vlad http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28443 vlad Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:28:06 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28443 Though to be fair - this isn't a fault of the republicans, Bush family or any one scapegoat that can be pointed at easilly. It is difficult to blame others for your misfortunes when you are given a CHOICE and you choose what is not in your best interest. -Vlad Though to be fair – this isn’t a fault of the republicans, Bush family or any one scapegoat that can be pointed at easilly.

It is difficult to blame others for your misfortunes when you are given a CHOICE and you choose what is not in your best interest.

-Vlad

]]> By: vlad http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28442 vlad Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:13:29 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28442 It wasn't a Bush idea... Charlie Christ, republican. -Vlad It wasn’t a Bush idea… Charlie Christ, republican.

-Vlad

]]> By: Amy B http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28441 Amy B Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28441 So which Bush brother came up with this lousy idea first? So which Bush brother came up with this lousy idea first?

]]> By: jimebilly http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html/comment-page-1#comment-28440 jimebilly Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.vladville.com/2008/01/ashamed-to-be-a-floridian.html#comment-28440 There are a lot of people who feel the same way you do, but you will all cash those checks! There are a lot of people who feel the same way you do, but you will all cash those checks!

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