tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post6381161135247275396..comments2023-08-15T22:02:59.649-05:00Comments on Sunshine State Sarah: Discussing the Senate race on yesterday's Ed Dean Radio programAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-23424902811142875292011-05-18T18:46:53.145-05:002011-05-18T18:46:53.145-05:00I read your column and took the time to listen to ...I read your column and took the time to listen to the broadcast. I also read our "retort" to his e-mail. <br /><br />Apparently Matt has done something to offend you and your can't separate personal animus from subsequent fact. I don't know you so I am left to consider whether you are deliberately ranting and raving to draw attention to yourself, or merely lack the maturity be objective and write intelligently, or a combination of the two.<br /><br />I disagree with Matt about Mike Haridopolos. I think Haridopolos is an opportunist who sees government service as a game to be played rather than a place were serious, open discussions of policy should be conducted and made based on facts. But I also understand that Matt can be a pragmatist and very well may be trying to accomplish what he can with the tools that are available and that includes the Senate President. Mr. Falconer made that abundantly clear in his radio appearance.<br /><br />Regarding your summary of his appearance on the radio program, I think you have grossly misstated what he said, and the tenor of his statements when you happened to use words he actually spoke. For example you state:<br /><br /> “Falconer gets confused several times about what he's trying to say, flip-flopping from his article's "most conservative Senate" statement to whine that Haridopolos' failures were due to the Senate being filled with liberals. Ummm, can't have it both ways, Matt. Either it's the "most conservative" Senate or they're a bunch of Lefties.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-27878254043172553762011-05-18T13:13:34.735-05:002011-05-18T13:13:34.735-05:00The second Anonymous comment above was also posted...The second Anonymous comment above was also posted word for word on the Sunshine State Sarah Facebook page by "Mark Thompson" (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000074321699) who has also posted some other, ummm, interesting comments:<br /><br />http://on.fb.me/mw6BmPAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-53158737518957191522011-05-18T12:33:51.309-05:002011-05-18T12:33:51.309-05:00FYI: Sarah Mathew Falconer supporters are mostly A...FYI: Sarah Mathew Falconer supporters are mostly Austrian economically orientated libertarians. this is as far from fascism as one can get. Being economically ignorant, I have read some of your crap int he past, you do not have a clue between a Austrian and a Keynesian. As one who does know I will say you are more of a statist/socialist than freedom lover which explains your confusion between Mathew Falconer supporters and the real fascist over in Grayson's camp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-35200425177480529132011-05-18T12:26:13.283-05:002011-05-18T12:26:13.283-05:00Dear Sarah:
It is regretful you continue to unde...Dear Sarah:<br /> <br />It is regretful you continue to undermine the conservative mission. Your mottos operandi seems to involve backing a candidate and then writing vile articles about the candidate or their supporters. What you fail to realize is you are doing far more harm than good. If people want to know why more good people do not enter politics they can visit your web site and read about the vile attacks on myself, Rick Scott, and I am sure soon it will be Mike Haridopolos.<br /> <br />You called me and my supporters anti-Semetic (my best friend is Ira Bergstein), compared us to Hitler, and put down a group of sincere conservatives trying to make a difference. For the record I did personally apologize to T Jacobs for suggesting she was pro-choice (ask her). I was given the information by a former county commissioner and a minister but with that issue I should have heard it directly from the candidate.<br /> <br />Your latest attack on me comes from my article about Senator Mike Haridopolos. The article (below) explains voters cannot blame one person for the failure of a single policy measure (in this case E-Verify). I point out that every Republican in office today has disappointed conservatives in the past decade. My quote on the radio was this past legislative session had more conservative achievements than any in Florida history. That is a fact. Instead of tearing down Mike I plan to continue to influence him to get more conservative legislation accomplished. I met with Mike about Obama rail and along with a dozen others we were successful in getting him to change his position on HSR and saved the American taxpayer $400 million.<br /> <br />http://www.floridapoliticalpress.com/2011/05/16/the-tea-party-and-senator-mike-haridopolos/<br /> <br />But this email is not a debate about Adam Hasner or Mike Haridopolos. I met with Adam and he is a kind and genuine conservative (even though he too has voted for progressive ideas just like Mike). I urge you to stop using tactics of the left; the politics of personal destruction. As determined and passionate a conservative as I am (three books, attending commission meetings in opposition to spending, speaking in Tallahassee against Sun Rail, running for office) you make me want to give up hope. You might find your antics cute but the truth is they are poison for our party.<br /> <br />Instead of getting your kicks from bringing others down try outlining policy differences and do something productive. I am working on voter registration drive to get 500,000 conservatives registered by 2012. I hope this will help us take back the senate and the White House.<br /> <br />Perhaps the people copied can encourage Sarah to find something constructive to do with her time.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Matthew FalconerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com