Born there, left at five. Now that my last aunt has passed, I’m glad I never have to go there again, considering who they’ve elected to misrule the place.
Got the heck out as soon as I could. My community (Morriston) had a family living in a literal dirt-floor shack, their kids showing up for the school bus without shoes, in 1980 and no. One. Cared.
Local resident wintered in FL. Killed his wife, 3, kids and his DOG! while vacationing. Instead of staying there and claiming “Stand Your GROUND!”, he came back here and they arrested him. He should have stayed there and claimed they threatened him with Skittles!!!
My company relocated us to Tampa after 9-11. Unfortunately this comic is correct. The two biggest issues here are growth and the infrastructure not keeping up, and meth addicts are everywhere now.
Went to Florida twice after avoiding it for many years. Both times we had to change rooms in the hotel because it had not been properly cleaned and/or it appeared someone else was using it for something!
Lived in Jacksonville from June-December ’02; moving back to Illinois was one of the happiest days of my life!
And if you anything about the state of affairs in IL, you know that’s saying something!
At least I was there long enough to vote against Jeb……..
Don’t know what’s worse, the ugly-ass physical state itself, or the vast majority of the inhabitants. For a true look at Florida, read not only this strip, but Tim Dorsey’s wonderful “Serge Storms” books.
This has aged surprisingly well, maybe could use minor updating by removing the Bush reference and adding jokes about Mar-A-Lago and Trump renouncing his New York “citizenship” for Florida
Come to Communist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Socialist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Capitalist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Bible Land- see society crumble before your eyes! And other famous amusement parks.
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Packratjohn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Born and raised in Florida. Couldn’t wait to leave.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
4600 kilometers from Florida is just not far enough for me.
Dr. Quatermass almost 5 years ago
I challenge anyone permanently living in Orlando to live in my town for a single week in mid-February!
kaffekup almost 5 years ago
Born there, left at five. Now that my last aunt has passed, I’m glad I never have to go there again, considering who they’ve elected to misrule the place.
Monster Hesh almost 5 years ago
Got the heck out as soon as I could. My community (Morriston) had a family living in a literal dirt-floor shack, their kids showing up for the school bus without shoes, in 1980 and no. One. Cared.
GreggW Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Google “man in Florida” and see what you get.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Florida…a criminals haven….UGH!
masingermo almost 5 years ago
Having lived in Florida, I find myself wanting to cheer on rising sea levels.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Local resident wintered in FL. Killed his wife, 3, kids and his DOG! while vacationing. Instead of staying there and claiming “Stand Your GROUND!”, he came back here and they arrested him. He should have stayed there and claimed they threatened him with Skittles!!!
We has seen the enemy almost 5 years ago
My company relocated us to Tampa after 9-11. Unfortunately this comic is correct. The two biggest issues here are growth and the infrastructure not keeping up, and meth addicts are everywhere now.
babka Premium Member almost 5 years ago
we could have had a head-start on climate change if Inconvenient Truth had not been shafted by Dubya’s henchmen – maybe no bogus occupation of Iraq….
the sperry bananas experience almost 5 years ago
pinko malarkey
Masterskrain almost 5 years ago
I lived for 30+ years in Pinellas County, Tampa Bay Area, and I’m SO EFFING GLAD to be out of there!!!
Linguist almost 5 years ago
It’s 2020, Rubin … and NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!!!
Babs Maloney Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Went to Florida twice after avoiding it for many years. Both times we had to change rooms in the hotel because it had not been properly cleaned and/or it appeared someone else was using it for something!
Cozmik Cowboy almost 5 years ago
Lived in Jacksonville from June-December ’02; moving back to Illinois was one of the happiest days of my life!
And if you anything about the state of affairs in IL, you know that’s saying something!
At least I was there long enough to vote against Jeb……..
Don’t know what’s worse, the ugly-ass physical state itself, or the vast majority of the inhabitants. For a true look at Florida, read not only this strip, but Tim Dorsey’s wonderful “Serge Storms” books.
tims145 almost 5 years ago
This has aged surprisingly well, maybe could use minor updating by removing the Bush reference and adding jokes about Mar-A-Lago and Trump renouncing his New York “citizenship” for Florida
Linguist almost 5 years ago
I reluctantly moved from Arizona to Florida in ’98 and was never so happy, as when I moved out 15 years later in 2013!
Even though I still maintain a legal resident address there, I have no plans on ever moving back.
Most of the people I knew in Florida have either died, or moved the hell out.
willie_mctell almost 5 years ago
Great fishing, warm winters. Would be better if it were civilized.
ArtieEl almost 5 years ago
Oh, I hope that banner is true. I’ve been missing my daily Bolling fix from Super-Fun-Pak Comix. I hope he is back tomorrow.
Vaporman almost 5 years ago
What’s saddest about this is it’s from SIX YEARS AGO and it’s STILL relevant…!
lawrence.anderson almost 5 years ago
Come to Communist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Socialist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Capitalist Land- see society crumble before your eyes! Come to Bible Land- see society crumble before your eyes! And other famous amusement parks.
ars731 almost 5 years ago
Something to consider… Donald Trump is now an Florida man. As he changed his residency from New York to Florida. So an Florida man is president…