Oh, the poor Florida legislature, going through bills like butter through a knife. They're in a hurry, a hurry to pass laws that they don't even read because it's so important. And I don't want to single out our elected officials in Florida politics, because the same thing goes on in state capitols the nation over. It's the way we do the business of the people these days and it's clearly a disaster.
But now I hear of a bill that contains the ultimate in trivia, yet it is almost a sacrilege if you are a Floridian, especially a native one. It seems they are considering a bill making some changes into what can be placed on a specialty license plate, you know, the ones you pay extra for in order to tout your favorite school, hobby, occupation or lifestyle. It wouldn't get a blink of my eye except in this case the moniker that would be added is.......Auburn University. Really, legislators, you are thinking about putting Auburn on a Florida license plate?
I guess it's all about money and I'm sure there are a large number of Auburn alums who would like this, after all, someone from Auburn had to be the one to suggest it. And I'm not an antagonist of Auburn, a fine school, and I'm not even a Florida school graduate since I came to the Sunshine State just over twenty years ago. It's just that there seems something just not right about a Florida motor vehicle traveling around the state sporting a state sanctioned Auburn Tigers official license plate.
I guess the legislature can't be too busy if this is some of the stuff that they spend their time on in Tallahassee. Then again, we probably don't know a lot of what they do up there that is a waste of time and money. Writing legislation just to say you did it is never a good idea, at least not in this Conservative's mind.
And that gives me an idea. Maybe I should just ask that my Arizona Wildcats be approved for my license plate. Then again, I don't have a big lobby group behind me, nor is UA likely to have a big supportive following around here. But it was a thought. Oh, well, at least they've made it to the Sweet 16 tonight. Go 'Cats.
But now I hear of a bill that contains the ultimate in trivia, yet it is almost a sacrilege if you are a Floridian, especially a native one. It seems they are considering a bill making some changes into what can be placed on a specialty license plate, you know, the ones you pay extra for in order to tout your favorite school, hobby, occupation or lifestyle. It wouldn't get a blink of my eye except in this case the moniker that would be added is.......Auburn University. Really, legislators, you are thinking about putting Auburn on a Florida license plate?
I guess it's all about money and I'm sure there are a large number of Auburn alums who would like this, after all, someone from Auburn had to be the one to suggest it. And I'm not an antagonist of Auburn, a fine school, and I'm not even a Florida school graduate since I came to the Sunshine State just over twenty years ago. It's just that there seems something just not right about a Florida motor vehicle traveling around the state sporting a state sanctioned Auburn Tigers official license plate.
I guess the legislature can't be too busy if this is some of the stuff that they spend their time on in Tallahassee. Then again, we probably don't know a lot of what they do up there that is a waste of time and money. Writing legislation just to say you did it is never a good idea, at least not in this Conservative's mind.
And that gives me an idea. Maybe I should just ask that my Arizona Wildcats be approved for my license plate. Then again, I don't have a big lobby group behind me, nor is UA likely to have a big supportive following around here. But it was a thought. Oh, well, at least they've made it to the Sweet 16 tonight. Go 'Cats.
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