AWAKE the State Rally MARCH 8th Throughout Florida!

"No floridian can afford more budget cuts."

This floridian sure can! :wave:

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Government Spending Chart in FL 1996-2009 - Federal State Local

I'm pretty sure we can find some savings in there somewhere now that the fieldday is over.

Yes, I believe we've established that you are not a child, poor, elderly, terminally ill, sick, unemployed, or a student. Therefore you can probably afford the budget cuts, those listed though are probably going to take a beating.

Did you notice the growth in that graph? Our social services, education system, and general government spending growth haven't been getting squeezed over the last eight years. Especially education spending which has seen dramtic increases over the last four years under Charlie Crist. I'm sure the system has slack that can be reeled in without bringing the poor starving masses to their knees.

I can't find an imbedable graph, but do you think those things rising could be based on a growing population and not wild spending?

No.

17.6% population growth over the last decade, while state spending increased from 82 billion to over 160 billion.

Florida state budget - Sunshine Review

Florida Population Growth Not So Slow After All, Census Shows

I'd like to invite those that research things to visit those links. I'm still looking for the 160 billion dollar figure you quote and oddly this link shows that the budget was actually 51 billion for fiscal year 2000-2001 with a dip in 2001-2002 due to the line item veto.

From what I can tell the Florida State budget has gone from 51 billion in 2000 to 70.4 billion in 2011.

To put all that in layman's terms, you lied, but nice try at showing a 50% budget increase over ten years, it's actually around 28%. Not bad for a state that gets kicked by major hurricanes on a regular basis and houses the nations elderly.

Send a strong message to our so-called Governor! Not Anti-Teaparty rallies--but, Pro Workers!!

Click and find a rally nearest you. Panama city is being organized now..word is there will be one in Destin for all you locals--see you there!:wave:


Awake The State is a series of local rallies taking place throughout Florida on March 8th opposing budget cuts Floridians simply can't afford, and showing a better way to responsibly balance Florida's budget.


READ ON-- INSERT YOUR ZIP FOR A RALLY NEAR YOU!!>>>

Florida Is Awakening | Awake The State

Headed out to the Tallahasse Rally early on the 8th--let me know if any of you need a ride--PM me. Out of the closets and into the streets! I love America--this is 1968 all over again. Thanks, AC.

Despite all the excesses over the last few years, you want even more money? Good luck with that.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

Bump. My car is full for Tues.--PM me though--I can help with additional riders to Tallahassee. Thx!

Headed out to the Tallahasse Rally early on the 8th--let me know if any of you need a ride--PM me. Out of the closets and into the streets! I love America--this is 1968 all over again. Thanks, AC.

Send a strong message to our so-called Governor! Not Anti-Teaparty rallies--but, Pro Workers!!

Click and find a rally nearest you. Panama city is being organized now..word is there will be one in Destin for all you locals--see you there!:wave:


Awake The State is a series of local rallies taking place throughout Florida on March 8th opposing budget cuts Floridians simply can't afford, and showing a better way to responsibly balance Florida's budget.


READ ON-- INSERT YOUR ZIP FOR A RALLY NEAR YOU!!>>>

Florida Is Awakening | Awake The State

BUMP. Don't let Scott run us all over like Walker is trying to do in Wisconsin--see you there!

When you say, 'us', are you a state employee?