The recent passing of a Florida law has brought mandatory drug testing for welfare applicants and has rubbed many the wrong way, myself included. While some will simply argue the unconstitutionality of such a measure, I'd like to attack this from a different angle. The problem, you see, is treating every applicant as a bad egg.
But what do we mean "bad egg"? Well, supporters of this bill would have you believe that a person who is a drug addict and is on welfare is having their drug addiction subsidized. What they fail to understand is drug addiction itself. They
In the Rat Race, the Rats Aren’t the Ones Racing
by Jason Lightner June 17th, 2011 | Independent Ideas, Political Opinions
Daphne Campbell
by Ronald A. Rowe May 13th, 2011 | General Politics, Political Opinions
If there is anything that hard-core liberals hate, I mean really HATE, it is a conservative black woman. They view such a woman as an impossible contradiction, a double minority who refuses to acknowledge her inherent need for the protections of a big government to keep her safe from the machinations of the evil white men and faceless corporations that would despoil her at every turn.
Daphne Campbell is not such a woman, not exactly. She’s a relatively unknown Florida State Representative –a Democrat representing the 108th District in South Florida. Campbell is everything the Democratic
Daphne Campbell is not such a woman, not exactly. She’s a relatively unknown Florida State Representative –a Democrat representing the 108th District in South Florida. Campbell is everything the Democratic
Where Have You Gone Chain Gang Charlie?
by Ronald A. Rowe June 22nd, 2010 | Congress, Political Opinions
Charlie Crist, lame duck governor of Florida, represents an interesting case study in political survival. Governor Crist, once known as Chain Gang Charlie for his relentless hard-core approach to handling criminals, has had a change of heart in recent years.
As recently as last year, when he switched from Governor-mode to candidate-mode, Crist was attempting to out-conservative opponent Marco Rubio.
As recently as last week, Crist was speaking publicly about his very private faith and how it has shaped his public policy.
Two days after that stirring speech, Crist vetoed a law passed by the Florida Legislature that would have required
As recently as last year, when he switched from Governor-mode to candidate-mode, Crist was attempting to out-conservative opponent Marco Rubio.
As recently as last week, Crist was speaking publicly about his very private faith and how it has shaped his public policy.
Two days after that stirring speech, Crist vetoed a law passed by the Florida Legislature that would have required
Charlie Crist
by Ronald A. Rowe May 4th, 2010 | General Politics
Funny how things can turn out. A few weeks back I commented on the Florida Senate race, as Governor Charlie Crist battled former House Speaker Mario Rubio for the Republican nomination to replace Mel Martinez in the Senate. At the time, I saw it as a battle for the heart of the Republican Party as the centrist Crist tried to hold his ground against conservative Rubio.
Turned out that it wasn't much of a battle. Republicans in Florida have spoken loudly and decisively. They do not want a moderate. They do not want to stake
Turned out that it wasn't much of a battle. Republicans in Florida have spoken loudly and decisively. They do not want a moderate. They do not want to stake
Crist vs Rubio
by Ronald A. Rowe March 30th, 2010 | Congress
If you're a political junkie, you've probably heard a fair amount of talk about this year's Senate race in Florida, even if you're not from the Sunshine State. As a Floridian, I always have mixed feelings when our state gets national attention. On the one hand, it's nice to be noticed. On the other hand, it seems like we're usually noticed for all the wrong reasons. Hanging chads, anyone?
This time around is no exception. We've got two Republican candidates for Senate bloodying each other up in the primary. The make-up of this particular race is drawing a lot of
This time around is no exception. We've got two Republican candidates for Senate bloodying each other up in the primary. The make-up of this particular race is drawing a lot of
