Today's announcement that over 70% of Florida students failed the newly calibrated writing FCAT means either our school system has horrible problems teaching, or our Department of Education is filled with idiots. Either way, change is in order.
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I regret that there were not more Richard Lugars in the Congress. I think if there had been, 9-11 may have been just another day in September.
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SYG was neither thoughtful nor needed when the legislature passed it. A task force to review it gives SYG a level of credibility it does not merit. Governor Scott should have demonstrated the backbone and leadership the legislature lacked and forcefully called for its repeal rather than convene a road show to feed 24-hour news cycles.
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Governor Scott's announcement that he is creating a task force to look at the law is a callow attempt to placate the frustrations of thousands of Floridians who believe justice for Trayvon is already too late and elusive. Frankly a "task force" is an insult, and patronizes the clear fact that the law should never have been passed in the first place.

The Florida Legislature, which is completing a Special Session on redistricting next week, should stay in Tallahassee and repeal the Stand Your Ground provision outright.

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Marco took off his jacket; steadied himself and prepared for what would unquestionably be the softest pass ever thrown by Tim Tebow...
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