Isn't Florida supposed to be a purple, moderate swing state? Then why is the Florida legislature considering a series of regressive measures seemingly aimed and boring holes into the wall between church and state? Consider:
- The legislature is currently debating a billthat will effect the teaching of evolution. (though exactly how depends on the final product.
- This fall Floridians will vote on two constitutional amendments that will allow the state to fund religious schools with vouchers.
For Constitutional background, check out this piece by Dahlia Lithwick outlining the legal issues and this discussion of standing in the comments on Religion Clause. I'll be back to flesh these out tonight.
3 comments:
Maybe, just going out on a limb here Scott, it's because Florida is not a moderate, purple state.
Might also be the reason it's nearly Republican across the board? [shrugs]
Michael my impression -- and I can't vouch for anything more than an impression -- is that Florida is something like a 50/50 split with lots of mod dems and independents and some extremely conservative R's and that much of what happens there legislatively is depends entirely on how the districts are drawn.
Hmm. What other swing state does that sound like?
Hmm... it's on the tip of my tongue (or forebrain) Scott.
But seriously, true, very true.
It's almost like we're turning out the opposite of Florida in some ways - minus the voting problems and divergence in population/districts.
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