I have to guess that many Florida voters deeply regret voting for Ron DeSantis.
Contrary to the will of voters, he has passed draconian laws that essentially ban abortions and allow mostly unrestricted carrying of guns, both of which will put our residents in danger.
DeSantis’ policies have banned books, revised history and promoted indoctrination in our schools to the detriment of the education of our children. He has weaponized state government and attacked Disney and others merely for exercising their right of free speech in criticizing his actions. He has passed secrecy laws to avoid transparency of his travel and use of taxpayer money.
He has taken actions against gay, transgender and other vulnerable minorities to appeal to Trump’s bigoted base. And now, his campaign for president is floundering and likely will be unsuccessful.
Richard Goetz, Delray Beach
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A mountain of litigation
As governor, DeSantis attempts yet another reboot of his failing campaign, but he appears unable to prevent his foot from sliding further into his mouth.
At least two dozen legal actions have been filed against the governor’s new laws, alleging violations of constitutional rights, voting rights or fair redistricting standards. Courts have been highly critical of some new laws, and DeSantis has seen numerous setbacks. In case you were wondering who’s paying for all the legal fees, look no further than your own pocketbook, since the Legislature allocated $16 million in the budget exclusively for legal fees.
This is only the beginning. The governor is forced to play defense on Florida’s new African-American history standards, which include instruction in how slaves developed skills which “could be applied for their personal benefit.” Is that like Moses thanking Pharaoh for his people acquiring building skills?
The new standards omit how white slaveholders broke up families, raped Black women and worked slaves so hard they had a life expectancy of 22 years. In the height of disingenuousness, the governor said he “wasn’t involved” in the curriculum creation.
He points out that Florida reopened quickly during COVID, but he is loathe to admit that the Delta wave of July 2021 killed Floridians at one of the highest rates in the country. With less than 7% of the U.S. population, Florida accounted for 14% of deaths from July through October 2021. Too many people listened to his nonsense and paid with their lives. With COVID rates rising again, we need more vigilance, not less.
We can only wonder if and when he will return to Florida to actually govern. Then maybe Florida residents can get some relief from the home insurance crisis, housing crisis and toxic algae crisis.
Bruce J. Maltzman, Wellington
Free choice in viewing
I have been a subscriber for over 30 years. I endured those days when we did not get the paper, even though we paid for it and were not reimbursed. We used to get a weekly TV flier with our Sunday paper. Then we got a shortened daily version.
Now, we are asked to accept the paper’s viewing suggestions. I never have watched any of those programs. Your choices are not my choices. I sincerely condemn your decision to do this. I thought this was a country of free choice. Each morning, I eagerly await my paper delivery and read every word of it. Please do not do this and bring back the daily listings. There are still some of us old folks around who enjoy choosing programs that are tolerable.
Edythe Carter, Boca Raton
Pure chutzpah
I very much resent the Sun Sentinel taking away the daily television listings. I do not get Netflix or Peacock and I don’t want the paper telling me what they think I should watch. To me, this is pure chutzpah.
Dotti Ganchrow, Hollywood
