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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 02:40 PM
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A true Floridian's perspective:
If my kids weren't settled in school and life in the neighborhood, I'd move the fuck out of this dumb ass state so fast it'd make Chuck Yeager look like he was on Quaalude's.
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mohc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 02:42 PM
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1. I hear you...
Though my reasons would be less in the area of kids and more in the area of the 18 month inventory of homes here in Palm Beach county.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 02:57 PM
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2.  "...it'd make Chuck Yeager look like he was on Quaalude's."
:rofl:
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 02:57 PM
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3. every time I think I'm there
I think of the local beaches and birds and my beautiful willow tree, and I can't.

There aren't many beaches where the sand isn't hot, and as long as they're here, I think I'll be here.
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MsFlorida Donating Member (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 03:16 PM
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4. Agree with all of your reasons, however;
Eventually if there are enough of us - change happens.

Change begins in my backyard and continues outward. I just wish it wasnt so darn slow!
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HockeyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 03:32 PM
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5. They had to drag me here
I didn't want to come here. My husband got a job here. As soon as we can retire we are OUT of here.

To any young family, DON'T move here and put your kids in the Florida's school system. I work in one. It absolutely shocks me how had it is in comparison to where I am from.
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remember2000forever Donating Member (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 04:01 PM
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6. The Public School Systems Leave a lot to be desired.
I also work in a school system in a high-end area in North Palm Beach County. My child came from a private school in Miami. I foolishly thought that things were OK up here and could put my child in Public school. It was the worst decision I ever made!
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 10:23 PM
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15. The school system is terrible, getting worse everyday.
We used to have a good public school system until the Bush family tried their theories out here.

They used to hire only college graduates as teachers, but the year I retired they began to hire substitute teachers as regular teachers though they had just two year degrees. Okay in some cases. Mostly not okay.

They have lessened standards in some counties until almost anyone can get hired.

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HockeyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 03:37 PM
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16. Yes, I know
I was in absolute shock to learn that with a 2 year degree I could substitute teach here in Collier. I am a Teacher's Assistant with an Associates. In NYS starting in 2004, all TA's MUST have at least a 2 year degree and be certified the same as teachers.

My daughter has been teaching in NYC for a year. She has a BS in Childhood Education, BUT only has 2 more years to get her Masters or her certification will be taken away and she cannot teach anywhere in NYS.

I could go on and on. All I can say is that it's a mess here, in more ways than one.
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Tommy_Carcetti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 04:05 PM
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7. If you're not happy here, by all means, feel free to move out!
For all this state's problems, disfunctions and imperfections, I love this state. I love the weather. I love the natural areas. I love the diversity of people living here.

I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

Unfortunately, urban sprawl and development has encroached on a lot of what makes Florida great. Therefore, the less demand there is for others to live here, the more there is here for me to enjoy.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 05:03 PM
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8. Born here 50 years ago.
Beautiful state ruined by ugly people.
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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 05:07 PM
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9. LOL. Would you still root for the Dolphins?
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 09:29 PM
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12. Always
just like you'd root for the niners...
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 05:12 PM
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10. LOL I agree.
:hi:
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 09:30 PM
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13. It's the first time I've ranted like this about my state....
but I'm disgusted with what it's become.
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 09:32 PM
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14. It's horrible. People are just uninformed and foolish.
They don't even pretend to be otherwise. It is easier to be blend in and be like the rest.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 05:13 PM
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11. LOL! My husband keeps talking about buying property down
there and I keep saying NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 03:41 PM
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17. My entire family is from FL, both sides. It's become more of a parking lot
with each passing year. Sad, really.

If you are interested in what a cluster the politics in FL are, read some Carl Hiassen books/columns. He
doesn't pull any punches.
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intaglio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 04:18 PM
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18. Perhaps not an appropriate comment for GD - P
But how worried are you about sea level rise?
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 04:24 PM
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19. LOL...but the Dolphins are just getting good!
;)
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