Florida/PB/new governor

Reply #10

DoubleDown — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:49:00 GMT

Groan.....

I guess the rising seas created by Global Warming will flood the number machines creating the lottery commission a lot of trouble. I hate it when the balls get wet !!

Yes, now I can see where this would rank very high on the priority list.

DD

Reply #9

CASH Only — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:42:31 GMT

Florida probably has the most to lose with global warming, between the heat and the rising seas.

Reply #8

ryanm — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:25:26 GMT

If Florida joins Powerball, Powerball would probably raise its matrix again.

Reply #7

megamillionaire — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:14:35 GMT

I hope you're kidding. If that's an issue, Florida is in worse shape than I thought.

Reply #6

Lkydeb*594 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:45:45 GMT

yes Tnplayer! I am totally with u! This season is going to drain our pockets.

We have enough to worry about down here, that's for sure

Reply #5

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:18:10 GMT

PB is great and all but I don't think it's one of the top issues right now. How about hurricane preparedness??? With this hurricane cycle that we are in now their focus needs to be on large scale evacuations and health hazards. It really shouldn't even be an issue. If FL lottery wants it and the new Governor ok's it there isn't much to that. More focus should be put on other issues within the state. I think most of everyone would agree.

Reply #4

justxploring — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:23:47 GMT

Violent Crime

Sexual Predators

Education

Affordable Housing

Health Insurance

Economy, employment

Traffic (accidents, deaths)

Disaster relief

Taxes

Illegal Immigration (way down on my list)

Somewhere at the bottom of this incomplete list is PB.

Reply #3

JimmySand9 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:13:50 GMT

No. No. No. Powerball would be nice, but we Floridians (O.K. I live in PA now but I grew up and plan on moving back to FL) have an awful education system that needs fixing (enough so that '02 Dem. nominee Bill McBride based his whole campaign on it), not to mention we were promised a high speed train which Jeb Bush derailed. Priorities, man.

Reply #2

DoubleDown — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:51:12 GMT

CASH : You gotta be freakin kiddin me !

I hope that you had your tongue planted firmly in cheek when you wrote that....you did, right ?

DD

Reply #1

mrmst — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:45:13 GMT

I'm sure Florida has a large number of issues that need to be addressed ahead of a decision on PowerBall - illegal aliens, disaster prepardness to name just two.

Florida/PB/new governor

CASH Only — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:48:34 GMT

Florida will be electing a new governor in November, as Jeb Bush is barred from running for a third term.

Should joining Powerball be the #1 issue for Florida voters