This particular "Genius" has started culture wars with two of his state's biggest money makers, making it harder for them to deliver profits/pay checks...and taxes, while accomplishing no societal benefit...
>First it was bringing suits against Cruise Lines, who represent ~155,000 Florida jobs, over their desire to satisfy customers need for COVID safety assurance by requiring vaccinations and masks...the customers were ready to sail...the Cruise Lines were ready to go...but the Governor couldn't stand commercial enterprises 'dissing' his culture war mantra...fortunately, reason prevailed, and he lost.
>Now, it's Ron making threats against Disney, which represents ~$75 Billion in annual income to Central Florida, and one heck of a lot of jobs...all over another culture war issue. Why on earth risk one dollar, or one job over an issue which the vast majority of Americans (i.e. those from elsewhere who are COMING to Florida) don't really care about?...we'll see where this one goes, but if RDS wins, Disney and FLA will definitely lose.
With this kind of mentality, there's no end to the kinds of screwups that he could create as President...
Link: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/14/walt-disney-world-remains-florida-biggest-political-power-50-years-later/5919720001/
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customers (many of them over 50 years old, thereby in the "vulnerable" category) who let them know the only way they'd sail was if they could feel safe...the Cruise Lines complied...but that would make DeSantis look like he was being unreasonable with his "No Mask...No Vaccine" mantra...which the court said he was...DUMB!...btw, anecdotally, I know a couple who booked two cruises ONLY because everyone would be vaccinated.
Then, there's Disney...again, they want to run their business a certain way...the management believes their staff and customers will be okay with their approach...DeSantis can express his displeasure, but why threaten the company with economic sanctions over an issue that is purely a political "Culture War" talking point...moreover, polls consistently show that the majority of Americans are "OK" with homosexuality...in fact a 2021 Gallup Poll found 71% of Americans support 'Same Sex Marriage'...this move on RDS' part is only for his political base...not America...and he chooses to sacrifice the well-being of perhaps the biggest "Cash Cow" in Florida....again...DUMB!
RDS makes very short-sighted decisions...he's an educated man with intelligence...that's very good...but useless, without "Wisdom"...which IMO he has almost none of...see the two examples for evidence.
The Left denies genetic science and supports mental illness for a tiny fraction of the population because it wants to use this as a wedge issue for votes. They try to force the Right to act like they support science denial and mental illness, or lose their jobs, or whatnot. Desantis is responding to this. Desantis didn't start this. You cannot deny that.
Save the covid discussion for another thread.
decisions there in FLA...1) His attempt to stymie the revival of the Florida Cruise Line Industry by suing those companies over medically sound decisions to require vaccinations and masking of passengers who WANTED THEM, for heaven's sake...I shouldn't have to beat you over the head with reasons why that was dumb to the 'Nth Degree'...and RDS did it for nothing more than a political talking point...rather than risking FLA jobs, incomes, profits and taxes, he should have just expressed his disagreement and let it go...fortunately, wiser people's judgement won the day.
...and 2) RDS is now throwing immense 'shade' on the biggest money-maker in Central Florida (Disney) while threatening financial penalties on them...for What?...most everyone going to Disney World is coming from outside the state and going there for the family enjoyment...71% of Americans don't have a problem with even gay marriage...it's not a critical issue for those visitors...except for RDS and a segment of the Republican base he's trying to rally to him. This is truly a "Culture War" issue of his making...everyone else in this country is well aware of the LGBTQ issue and every poll taken for decades shows that the majority are accepting of them...with an increasing trend...if RDS had any 'Wisdom', he'd read the writing on the wall and welcome that community...plus, it would be "Good for Business"...Win/Win!
The "Left" you refer to is busy carrying on the work of making sure that ALL Americans are able to realize their full potential in this country...nothing to be ashamed of IMHO.
Governance exemption in Florida. The Cruise ship thing wasn’t smart, but Disney is out over its skis on the “don’t say gay” bill.
regarding a law that would impact their staff and potential customers...if they misjudge and customers don't come because of that decision, it's on them.
There is no cause for government intrusion into their operations...or, what I'll call 'extortion' by the governor to influence their behavior....no self-respecting conservative/libertarian would stand for this.
Glad you can see the lack of wisdom in the Cruise Line situation.
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