In case you haven't heard it, there's an expression that is abbreviated FAFO, which stands for "fuck around, find out" and that is on my mind today for a couple of reasons.
Example 1:
Florida voters approved amendment 3, which cuts public service budgets drastically. It was marketed and pushed as a homestead exemption bill, and homeowners were told they were going to save money! Big money! From your property taxes! If only a majority of voters had noticed that groups like the sheriffs association were against it...because you know what funds public services in Florida? Property taxes. Yup, we don't have income tax, so the money for public services needs those property taxes coming in. This is going to be bad. Definitely FA, haven't yet FO.
Example 2:
There is another new law coming into effect in Florida on January 1 that doesn't allow municipal funds to be used for events that support DEI. Republicans were thrilled! None of that woke nonsense!
Except that Delray Beach just announced they were calling off not just Pride, but St. Patrick's Day festivities for 2027. Because that's supporting one ethnic group and the law excludes that. And ooooh, are they mad! This is NOT the kind of ethnicity they wanted to exclude!
It's delightful.
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