In the political sense of the word, it seems like we’re a long way from seeing Florida as a blue state. Trump won the state in 2020 by only 3 points, but the overall feeling in the Sunshine State is heavily in favor of governor Ron DeSantis and his anti-woke platform.
The meme at left, however, uses the word “blue” in a different sense, i.e., blue as in the color of the ocean. As the seas rise due to global warming, each of the states that border an ocean will lose land mass, but none as dramatically than Florida, with its vast regions that are just a few feet above the sea levels that have remained stable for millions of years.
It’s ironic in the least that these folks on the political right with their viewpoints that climate change is a hoax are soon to see their real estate disappear.
There are essentially two forms of government on this planet: those that care about the wellbeing of their citizens and serve their interests and those that don’t.
Until the late 20th Century, one could have plausibly argued either way re: the United States. Since about 1980, it’s been clear that we really couldn’t care less about the sufferings of the common American.
It’s really become part of our brand. Billionaires deserve tax cuts. The middle class is shrinking, and the poor deserve a kick in the ass for not working harder.
Just nominate some well-educated businessman or city mayor — or maybe just a principled lobster fisherman.
Maine: This shouldn’t be too tough a challenge.
Every day, our nation’s face is pushed a little bit further into the toilet.
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