State senator tries to get Florida's FEMA Dir to say "climate change"
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NullPointer
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I wish I could find the humor in this.
Maybe if it was a skit on some variety show and not in actual day to day government business.
Maybe if it was a skit on some variety show and not in actual day to day government business.
Permanently A
Junior Member
atmospheric reemployment holy shit
darkness_s
Member
He can't even say climate change? Wow.
Escape Goat
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Atmospheric reemployment is gold, Jerry. Gold!
dark_chris
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That was too hilarious
TacticalFox88
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Wow.
It's like reality is constantly telling the Onion that they need to find new jobs
It's like reality is constantly telling the Onion that they need to find new jobs
ElRenoRaven
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That really is sad as hell. You can tell the guy is just embarrassed that he has to avoid saying those words. I really feel for him.
This needs to become an actual term, it's too good to waste.
The Dutch Slayer
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WOW so so so sad, not even remotely funny (sure the moment itself is) but the entire thing is so bad.
Just the fact that they are still discussing climate change is such a way and instate of doing something real about it, makes it all the more sad.
The only thing they would ever understand and maybe do something about it if the entire city that they live in becomes the ocean.
Just the fact that they are still discussing climate change is such a way and instate of doing something real about it, makes it all the more sad.
The only thing they would ever understand and maybe do something about it if the entire city that they live in becomes the ocean.
Felix Lighter
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I can't believe there will be no consequences for all of the corrupt slime who have slowed our response to climate change. I wonder how future generations will view shit like this.
Can a democrat win in Florida with Obama pushing to normalize relations with Cuba? How strong is the anti Castro faction in Florida?
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The Autumn Wind
Unfortunately, our gubernatorial elections are in midterm years. Makes it tough. We've had a Republican as governor since the 1998 elections.
Ciastek3214
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Nobody told me George Lucas was behind all this.
Isn't this the very definition of government censorship. I mean it's ridiculous. Even if the idiots didn't believe it was real they still can't even fucking talk about it. This was in relation to a federal government directive and they have to do a dog and pony show for what the state is going to do.
shadowsdarknes
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The history books will look back on the idiocy and denial. They will not envy us.
Fenderputty
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"Climate Change", the "Voldermort" of Science.
Crist WON Cubans against Scott and he brought up normalizing relationships well before Obama did.
The Democrats in Florida just suck. There's zero good candidates.
Aztechnology
Member
You have to laugh at the absurdity because it's the only thing you can do to keep from crying. I was chuckling while a single tear rolled down my face.
This is going to get some use. I can feel it.
GoldenEye 007
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Well Scott as governor is part of the government. And illegal? Probably yes. While a government employee there are still free speech rights and I'd hope this would fall under that.
Will he be sued over it by an employee that is punished for ignoring the directive? Who knows.
A government official can do a lot of things. The question is will someone challenge him on it and assert their rights.
Felix Lighter
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The ban wouldn't be "official" and I can only imagine it involves his appointed cronies and the people that are employed under them.
speculawyer
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It is just astounding.
This is really just an issue of general scientific consensus against an industry and few quacks they've found. There is no real dispute here, just manufactured doubt.
Is there no shame?
This is really just an issue of general scientific consensus against an industry and few quacks they've found. There is no real dispute here, just manufactured doubt.
Is there no shame?
Yup. It's really too bad that most swing states have gubernatorial elections in midterm years.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
lol banning words is a joke.
Monocle
Member
It's not a real thing if you can avoid calling it what it is.
If global warming is real then why can I still get cold water from my tap? Checkmate scienticians.
Felix Lighter
Member
They fought to keep lead in gasoline, directly poisoning children for decades. There is no shame. I'm just surprised how effective they still are.
Permanently A
Junior Member
They all know the facts, but the oil companies pay good money so...
I was born so far into the 20th century I had no idea this happened until I watched Cosmos. Disgusting. I have so much respect for that one scientist who put his life on the line to push congress to finally act.
And thanks for answering my earlier question, I'd read ridiculous things like him firing someone over saying it so I assumed he'd officiated it somehow.
NullPointer
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Ted Cruz is running for president.
Wow, I thought they were die-hard against it. Shows how little I know about Florida politics.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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This situation is as close as you can get to dumb shits putting their head in the sand without actually physically doing it.
Then keep it there so when the nuisance flooding comes around you drown.
He is barring any state workers from saying the words "Climate Change", and has jumped though a bunch of hoops to make sure it isn't documented.
To be honest, it likely is illegal, but takes times for this stuff to get though the system.
A Human Becoming
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The last poll I saw had more than 60% of Floridians supporting normalizing relations. And Floridians supported it more than the entire US did.
That's why Stewart is retiring?
Anyway I motion that from now we ban climate change from GAF discussions. All mods in favor?
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