[Occupymendocino] Borowitz: Florida Considers Eliminating Laws Altogether
Thomas Freund
freund at mcn.org
Mon Jul 15 17:16:15 PDT 2013
that is one way to eliminate gov scott. tom
On Jul 15, 2013, at 4:55 PM, Mark Safron wrote:
> FLORIDA CONSIDERS ELIMINATING LAWS ALTOGETHER
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> TALLAHASSEE —Arguing that its current system of laws is out of step with life in today’s Florida, a growing chorus of lawmakers in the state are arguing for a measure that would eliminate laws altogether.
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> “Florida is rife with laws that say ‘Do this, don’t do that,’ ” said Gov. Rick Scott, a supporter of the measure. “Speaking as a Floridian, I have found it exhausting pretending to obey them.”
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> There is broad support in the state for abolishing laws, according to a poll commissioned by the political action committee Citizens For a Lawless Florida.
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> According to that poll, a majority of Floridians favor ridding the state of laws, while a sizable number did not know that the state had any.
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> “We’ve been trying to remove laws piecemeal for the past few decades, but this measure seems like the most efficient way to take care of the whole problem,” Gov. Scott said.
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> For those who fear that eradicating Florida’s laws would wreak havoc on life in the state, Gov. Scott offered this reassurance: “Honestly, I don’t think you’ll notice a difference.”
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