Many may not be aware that the US Senate race in Florida is rather full. You have Governor Charlie Crist who is the establishment’s favorite; Marco Rubio is the Conservatives go to guy and then two others that aren’t really fitting in to well.
Those other two are basically what this post is about.
Marion Thorpe Jr. is the states former chief medical officer, he also showed up on Rep. Alcee Hastings list of people I want to kill. Dr. Thorpe came out claiming to be the “Conservative Choice” I have to admit I was even looking to support Dr. Thorpe. That was until some interesting information surfaced that has been suppressed since then.
The information had to deal with two major areas for Dr. Thorpe. The first was back child support in excess of $40,000 during his run against Rep. Alcee Hastings. Next were two bounced checks both for $5,000 to his printer for the congressional campaign. So one has to ask themselves is this someone I want to see in DC?
Next we move to Robert (Bob) Smith. Bob seems like a good choice as well, if he can figure out what party he wants to be a member of. You see Bob represented the state of New Hampshire as a Senator. John Sununu beat him in 2002. But in 1999 he abandoned the party to attempt to run for President. He courted the Constitution party for their nomination.
2004 Smith endorsed John Kerry for President, 2008 Smith started courting the Constitution party again writing editorials that were posted on their website. It is rumored he was seeking their nomination and they decided to select Chuck Baldwin instead.
So this brings us back to Marco Rubio. Mr. Rubio seems to be a stand up candidate and a logical choice for office. Marco Rubio has championed a conservative, smaller-government approach to government while in Tallahassee, in contrast with other elements of the Republican-controlled state government led by Governor Charlie Crist, which are more moderate or centrist. Marco Rubio is seen as a politician in the mold of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who advocated more conservative approaches when he was governor of Florida for eight years, ending in 2007.
During 2007, Marco Rubio, championed a major overhaul of the Florida tax system. He wanted to reduce property taxes and decrease the size of government.
The question one has to ask is whom should we send to represent us? Personally I would like to see Rubio. Marco has proven himself to be a true conservative.
June 17th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
thanks for the post!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I heard Bud Hedinger question Marco about illegal immigration. Bud is accusing him of being soft on that issue. I hope that dosen’t turn out to be the case. I a hoping Marco is in favor of supporting the current immigration laws.
June 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I stand with Marco Rubio and believe he will be a superb United States Senator from Florida. He is also a Fair Tax (HR 25) supporter and is my choice for U.S. Senator. Supporters can really help his campaign if they can donate before June 30th. I even supported him financially this time. It was time to put my money where my mouth is!
January 7th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
We live in a two party bank dictatorship led by the Federal Reserve.
How can we possibly support any candidates who don’t IDENTIFY
the ENEMY?
Marco is weak on the banksters.
Vote for a Libertarian who wants to abolish the Fed.
Vote Snitker!
January 15th, 2010 at 7:19 am
————————-Not Affiliated with Crist or Rubio Campaigns———————–
I have done research on Rubio’s past Bills and found several troubling Bill attempts that died in committee. Please note them all and especially the last one (latest date) where he made an attempt to keep “working papers” (such as dead Bills) from seeing the light of day to the public. We pay these politicians and they work for us and we are the Boss not them. In a nut shell his Bills would have allowed illegal aliens an education on the taxpayers dime! A Bill would have allowed a “self pay” (no insurance) for medical care without the hospital collecting a balance on the hospital Bill. Again this would serve illegal Aliens by protecting them from detection. This is not about Party but what is right and wrong.
Phil Davis
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HB 1125
GENERAL BILL by Sansom and Rubio and Cannon (CO-SPONSORS) Arza Public Records: Exempts from public records requirements working papers, including all documentary or other information, prepared or maintained by the Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee in performing its duties under ch. 21, F.S., to conduct an evaluation and prepare a report; specifies that information received for such purpose that is confidential and exempt shall remain confidential and exempt; provides for future legislative review and repeal; provides a statement of public necessity. Effective Date: July 1, 2006, if House Bill 1123 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law.
Last Event: 05/05/06 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1123 (Ch. 2006-146) on Saturday, May 06, 2006 1:11 AM
This Bill (HB 1125) which is the last one, was an attempt to hide work which never became law!
HB1573 CS (See HB119 CS HB127A to compare)
JOINT RESOLUTION by Rubio (CO-SPONSORS) Altman; Murzin; Traviesa; RECOMMENDED by Education Council Equal Opportunity to Obtain a High Quality Education: Proposes the creation of s. 8, Art. IX of the State Constitution to provide that every child deserves an equal opportunity to obtain a high quality education, regardless of his or her family’s income, religion, or race; to provide that funding for a high quality public K-12 education through classroom instruction is fundamental; to provide that to make adequate provision for a high quality public K-12 education, the Legislature shall ensure that funding provided for public schools shall primarily be used for classroom instruction rather than administration; to provide that classroom instruction and administration shall be defined by law; to provide that students in prekindergarten through college who have disabilities, are economically disadvantaged, or meet other legislatively specified criteria may participate, as provided by law, in education programs that include nonpublic schools; to provide that the Legislature may enact and publicly fund prekindergarten through college education programs, without regard to the religious nature of any participant or nonpublic provider, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article or the last sentence of Section 3 of Article I of the State Constitution; and to provide that this amendment to the State Constitution does not establish a right to an education program that is not provided by law. Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Saturday, May 06, 2006 12:01 AM
HB119 CS
GENERAL BILL by Zapata (CO-SPONSORS) Arza; Bucher; Bullard; Cantens; Davis, M.; Garcia, R.; Harper; Jordan; Kottkamp; Llorente; Patterson; Planas; Reagan; Richardson; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Rubio; RECOMMENDED by Education K-20 Resident Status for Tuition Purposes: Provides an exemption from payment of nonresident tuition at community colleges and state universities for certain students meeting eligibility criteria; reenacts provisions relating to general requirements for eligibility for state financial aid, to incorporate the amendment. Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died in Committee on Appropriations on Friday, May 02, 2003 6:15 PM
HB127 A
GENERAL BILL by Zapata (CO-SPONSORS) Arza; Davis, M.; Harper; Homan; Jordan; Kottkamp; Murzin; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Rubio Resident Status for Tuition Purposes: Provides an exemption from payment of nonresident tuition at community colleges and state universities for certain students who are not permanent residents of the United States; reenacts provisions relating to general requirements for eligibility for state financial aid, to incorporate the amendment. Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died, Not Introduced on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 11:16 PM
HB715 CS
GENERAL BILL by Llorente (CO-SPONSORS) Garcia, R.; Murzin; Planas; Prieguez; Rivera; Roberson, Y.; Rubio; Zapata; RECOMMENDED by Health Care Self-Pay Patients: Provides legislative findings; requires hospitals to develop and make available two payment allowance programs for qualified self-pay patients; provides program guidelines and requirements; provides exclusions; provides a definition of patients qualified for such programs; provides exceptions; prohibits hospitals from pursuing civil remedies against such patients. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Subcommittee on Health Appropriations on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM
HM1727
MEMORIAL by Gannon (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Allen; Altman; Ambler; Anderson; Arza; Attkisson; Ausley; Baker; Barreiro; Baxley; Bean; Bendross-Mindingall; Bense; Benson; Berfield; Bilirakis; Bogdanoff; Bowen; Brandenburg; Brown; Brummer; Brutus; Bucher; Bullard; Byrd; Cantens; Carroll; Clarke; Cretul; Culp; Cusack; Davis, D.; Davis, M.; Dean; Detert; Domino; Evers; Farkas; Fields; Fiorentino; Galvano; Gardiner; Gelber; Gibson; Gibson, H.; Goodlette; Gottlieb; Green; Greenstein; Harper; Harrell; Harrington; Hasner; Henriquez; Holloway; Homan; Jennings; Johnson; Jordan; Joyner; Justice; Kallinger; Kendrick; Kilmer; Kosmas; Kravitz; Kyle; Littlefield; Llorente; Machek; Mahon; Mayfield; McInvale; Meadows; Mealor; Murman; Murzin; Needelman; Negron; Patterson; Paul; Peterman; Pickens; Planas; Poppell; Prieguez; Quinones; Reagan; Rich; Richardson; Ritter; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Ross; Rubio; Russell; Ryan; Sansom; Seiler; Simmons; Slosberg; Smith; Sobel; Sorensen; Spratt; Stansel; Stargel; Sullivan; Troutman; Vana; Waters; Wiles; Wishner; Zapata Children’s Health Insurance: Urges Congress to extend the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and appropriate sufficient funds to allow each state, using an appropriate match, to extend health care coverage to every child in America. Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died in Committee on Procedures on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM
You can find the information here:
Website: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctions/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4180&SessionId=42
January 25th, 2010 at 3:18 am
@ Phil… Dont believe every thing you read on the internent! Listen to what Marco has to say about what your talking about… Just Sayin.
http://www.redcounty.com/crainterview-marco-rubio-illegal-immigration
January 28th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Anyone who lives in a HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION or Condo Association – and there are millions of us in Florida – should take a good hard look at Marco Rubio. He has consistently voted against BETTER BILLS for protection of owners in associations.
GIVE US A BETTER CHOICE TO VOTE FOR!! This kind of change sucks!!
March 11th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Newsmax has reported that Msrco Rubio, while he was House Speaker, used a
Republican credit card for personal pleasure. The charges included: auto
repairs, rental car, computer supplies, wine purchases and meals, music
equiptment…and more. The only way to characterize this behavior is…
Rubio stole monies from the party! Here’s the bottom line: if the
Republican party does not repudiate Marco Rubio, there will be an active
movement working to convince Republican Donators to discontinue supporting the party. At this time more than 200 supporters are offended and it would be prudent for the party to take action without delay!!!
Dick Kalfus
239-772-4897
Cape Coral, Florida