Now it seems a Ron Paul supporter is suing Newt Gingrich, saying that a member of Gingrich's security team stepped on his foot and fractured it - on purpose.
Some could say he was asking for it by being at a Gingrich rally carrying a Ron Paul sign and wearing flip flops. And, of course, this happened in Central Florida where anything goes.
Yes, I find this funny - but embarrassing - for the candidates and for Florida.
But, what's happening in the Florida legislature is worse. In the Sunday editorial section of the Orlando Sentinel Jessica Lowe and Deirdre Machab, both leaders of the League of Women Voters of Florida, wrote a column on the way ordinary folks are being treated when they speak before the legislature.
On the prison privatization plan - dozens of correctional worker from all over the state signed up to testify. The hearing lasted two hours but only five minutes was allowed for public input.
On the redistricting plan - the LWV and their partners were repeatedly berated by House members, telling the them their map plans were something their three year olds could draw.
On an elections amendment - The Leon County Supervisor of Elections was met with "blatant hostility" and was mocked by the senate Rules Committee when he testified.
On a tuition bill - A 20 year old college student from Miami was repeatedly interrupted by the committee chair while giving her testimony.
I'm all about give and take and tough decisions but I'm also all about civility. Legislators habitually humiliating regular folks (citizens) is NOT funny. It's sad and mean - and embarassing.
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Some could say he was asking for it by being at a Gingrich rally carrying a Ron Paul sign and wearing flip flops. And, of course, this happened in Central Florida where anything goes.
Yes, I find this funny - but embarrassing - for the candidates and for Florida.
But, what's happening in the Florida legislature is worse. In the Sunday editorial section of the Orlando Sentinel Jessica Lowe and Deirdre Machab, both leaders of the League of Women Voters of Florida, wrote a column on the way ordinary folks are being treated when they speak before the legislature.
On the prison privatization plan - dozens of correctional worker from all over the state signed up to testify. The hearing lasted two hours but only five minutes was allowed for public input.
On the redistricting plan - the LWV and their partners were repeatedly berated by House members, telling the them their map plans were something their three year olds could draw.
On an elections amendment - The Leon County Supervisor of Elections was met with "blatant hostility" and was mocked by the senate Rules Committee when he testified.
On a tuition bill - A 20 year old college student from Miami was repeatedly interrupted by the committee chair while giving her testimony.
I'm all about give and take and tough decisions but I'm also all about civility. Legislators habitually humiliating regular folks (citizens) is NOT funny. It's sad and mean - and embarassing.
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