Meanwhile in Florida

[mputnal]

I'm not getting into any of that negativity in this lighthearted thread. I love Florida. Florida man. Southern and Northern influences all over the state. Lots of diverse backgrounds and cultures the further south you go. And the further south you go the less southern you'll find. Always and that makes this state so interesting! These are not bad things at all.

I'm very happy to be from the south although I'm not a confederate flag waving kind of gal.. I come from a big Italian family with lots of love and good food. Our identify is not tied to anything confederate probably because my family immigrated from Sicily in the early 1900s.. Poor Italian farmers in Birmingham with their own obstacles, lots of hard work, and family/community to help succeed. We don't do rebel but to each their own.

I'm aware of the problems we have here but so does every part of the country. I can focus on the good stuff because it's a lot of good stuff. I can also appreciate people from all over the country and world at the same time. Celebrating diverse cultures as well as our shared humanity.

Not trying to be negative at all. Just trying to be realistic and hopeful about people. We agree on more than not. I am not really a rebellious person either but I understand the value that's all. Yes I could easily become rebellious if I did not check it at the door to peace and happiness. I like to think outside the box and I do have biases as most all humans. Just a simple human being trying to be more aware so that I can be more positive. That's all! Life is a journey

 

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[ottomatik]

Florida Rolls Out Winding Lane With 15 MPH Speed Limit Just For Old People
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August 14th, 2019 - BabylonBee.com

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Department of Transportation is rolling out new lanes especially for old people.
The lanes meander slowly back and forth, left to right, at an easy pace. They also restrict vehicles to 15 miles per hour or less, though FDT representatives say "you should just take it easy---whatever pace is good for you. No one's in a rush here."
Florida Highway Patrol officers warned they will be pulling over elderly drivers who break the 15 mile per hour speed limit, fail to have their turn signal on for no reason, or otherwise appear that their driving is unimpaired in some fashion.
"If you're driving down the road and you look like you know where you're going and what year it is, the new Elderly Driver Lanes are not for you," said an FHP officer. "These are strictly for our more advanced citizens who want to just mosey down the highway like they have nowhere to be and can't really remember if Jimmy Carter is still the president."
Senior citizens will need a special sticker to access the lane. Cars built in the '70s or '80s with a "Ronald Reagan for President" bumper sticker will be exempt from the stickering requirement.
FDT spokespeople said that elderly citizens should stick to the new lanes whenever possible: "Old people, stay in your lane."

 

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[Matt J]

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Everyone knows this is stupid. The heat drafts into the tank, melts the ice and your fire goes out. You use a bidet for the beer.