Conservative censoriousness is holding Florida back

[Zorro]

Ignorance is not strength.

A recent column in the Independent Florida Alligator laments how college professors and other educators who teach disfavored subjects or use certain words are beginning to self-censor. The headline reads, “Think While It’s Still Legal.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his angry regime aren’t big fans of thinking. Or learning.

They hate and fear knowledge: How dare these so-called “experts” with their years of study and their graduate degrees dispute the state’s most cherished prejudices?

Many Floridians agree: Expertise is for losers.

https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2025/01/01/conservative-censoriousness-is-holding-florida-back-column/

[sop]

1. Wealthy parents, and those who care about education, send their kids to private schools in Florida.

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Nationally, Florida ranks second (California is first) in the number of private schools by state:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/305105/us-private-elementary-and-secondary-schools-by-state/

Public education in Florida has been under attack by the religious right for years, they want to destroy public education and replace it with government-funded christian schools. And a lot of elderly retirees (mostly Republicans) don't want to pay higher property taxes to support public education in Florida.
Parents who can afford it send their kids to private schools so they can receive excellent, well-rounded educations.

[The Madcap]

2. Yet another reason

To leave Floriduh. Who thinks private schools won't eventually be on the hit list?

[Keepthesoulalive]

3. And most Floridians are good with that

It’s no accident they gave desantis a second term and voted for disgusting felon a second time.

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. I am begging my brother to move away.

He just offers excuses. They could do it, but his wife does not want to leave where her family is.