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Baitball Blogger

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5. This is a major gripe I have about Florida.

Reply to Sancho (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 09:07 AM

Feb 2021

It's the reason why it's so easy to be controlled by small, politically connected groups. EVERYTHING around here is based on who you know. Which means you have to suck someone's dick in order to get access to necessary resources.

As our population increases, and this system of cronyism is received with major dissent from a growing population, I hope it will finally destroy the good ole boy system forever.

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Let's speak frankly about Florida's vaccination process. [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 OP

I'm reminded of a Warren Zevon song when it comes to Florida Aviation Pro Feb 2021 #1

Jimmy Buffett's ode to deadending in Florida is the most brilliant rendition. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #2

Good one. n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #14

I'm in Florida, over 65, and I got the vaccine...there is no "process"... Sancho Feb 2021 #3

This is a major gripe I have about Florida. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #5

Florida is getting rapidly worse, not better. Chainfire Feb 2021 #11

Yup. And it's going to take many of us to tell our stories so that newcomers can begin to understand Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #12

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Yes, this. Loge23 Feb 2021 #26

My 91 year old neighbor got an appointment today... Sancho Feb 2021 #27

My wife and I both spent an hour at the crack of dawn on Wednesday rzemanfl Feb 2021 #4

I don't expect this thread to come up with good testimonials. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #6

That's what I meant about "highly visible locations." rzemanfl Feb 2021 #7

But in matters of safety, health and welfare, it shouldn't be that way, should it? Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #8

It shouldn't. rzemanfl Feb 2021 #9

+1 Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #10

We got our 94 year old neighbor an appt. BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #13

Interesting tactic. Can I ask what county you're in? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2021 #15

Country or county? BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #16

I NEED TO PROOFREAD! rzemanfl Feb 2021 #17

Your welcome.. BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #18

Glad to hear it went well. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2021 #19

"I'm in Dunedin. "....small world, me too.. I went on the"MyVaccineFL.gov" website and mitch96 Feb 2021 #20

Publix is separate from the site you mention. I am signed up with that site too. rzemanfl Feb 2021 #21

I can only speak for where I live which is Lee County William769 Feb 2021 #22

Totally unexpected. Glad to hear that they're actually contacting those most in need. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #28

I like the idea of them calling & me not having to jump through hoops trying to get an appointment. William769 Feb 2021 #29

They don't want uniformity because it will upset the entire patronage and barter system Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #30

It's so good to hear Dreampuff Feb 2021 #23