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highnote
03-02-2006, 01:10 AM
Interesting. Wonder why he chose Florida? I'd think this would have a better chance in Utah -- or Massachusetts.

Also, I didn't know Jeb Bush converted to Catholicism. That kind of stacks the deck against him for becoming president, doesn't it? Maybe not?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060301/ap_on_re_us/catholic_town

I actually think this would be a nice place to live. I mean, if someone wants porn or birth control, they can just drive to the next town over, right?

I wonder if it will be affordable.

The commercial part of the town sounds very nice. Reminds me of Whistler, in Vancouver, BC. A town with a kind of a European quaintness. Sounds like they have a lot of zoning restrictions. Wonder if they'll allow a Domino's Pizza shop to operate there?
GaryG
03-02-2006, 08:17 AM
I actually think this would be a nice place to live. I mean, if someone wants porn or birth control, they can just drive to the next town over, right?This brings to mind Park City, Utah. The mormons from SLC can go there and drink and carouse all they want. Lots of cowboys go there as well from nearby ranches so that is an "unholy" mix. I think that is the only normal town in the state. Of course things are all back in place on Sunday morning over in SLC and Provo.
rastajenk
03-02-2006, 08:46 AM
I think the civil libertarians and the ACLU ought to stand back and let it happen, just to see how the experiment plays out.
GaryG
03-02-2006, 08:51 AM
I think the civil libertarians and the ACLU ought to stand back and let it happen, just to see how the experiment plays out.I agree, it is a very interesting concept. Sort of anti-diversity....I love that to death.
Secretariat
03-02-2006, 02:01 PM
Kind of files in the face of the first amendment. As newly devout Catholic Jeb Bush's spokesperson stated:

"While the governor does not personally believe in abortion or pornography, the town, and any restrictions they may place on businesses choosing to locate there, must comply with the laws and constitution of the state and federal governments," Russell Schweiss, a spokesman for the governor, said Tuesday."

Interesting he said businesses, but not people.