Blame Gov. DeSantis for Florida's COVID super-spreader spring break beach madness -- Opinion

[DonViejo]

BY FABIOLA SANTIAGO
MARCH 24, 2021 06:00 AM, UPDATED 1 HOUR 3 MINUTES AGO

Florida’s spring break debacle — rowdy COVID super-spreader crowds at beaches around the state, at some spots with violence thrown in for special effect — is the perfect showcase for what ails the state’s governor: recurring poor judgment.

On March 5, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address was a self-back-patting ode to the virtues of having an open state during a deadly, worldwide pandemic.

“We have long been known as the Sunshine State — but, given the unprecedented lockdowns we have witnessed in other states, I think the Florida sun now serves as a beacon of light to those who yearn for freedom,” DeSantis said, just in time for the annual ritual of sexed-up boozing and partying on beaches from Panama City to Miami.

SUPER-SPREADER PARTY

The governor might as well have stood at the Florida-Georgia-Alabama borders waving a sign that said, “Y’all come down and have your COVID super-spreader party here!”

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[jimfields33]

1. We will find out in a week. I think 10 days is about the timeframe

Sunday they went home so we are 4 days in so far. I actually hope nothing comes of it.

[rampartc]

2. whatever "comes of it" will happen back home or at school

florida will never take the credit.

[Phoenix61]

3. And that's why DeSatan doesn't care.

He will never be held responsible. He will declare that the Florida economy is one of the best! He’s already done it and there is no reason to think he’ll stop.

[rampartc]

4. the repub governors, and their voters, do not consider covid to be a problem

the crisis for them is that biden is tearing down trump's big beautiful wall and moving those caravans of illegal children into luxury hotels.

[aggiesal]

5. State of the State Statement ...

If some of you remember Green Acres

[BigmanPigman]

6. Florida must be losing a lot of business from people with 3 digit IQs.

It just isn't Spring Breakers who go down there for warm weather. Anyone with a brain would avoid going there since it is so dangerous.

[Stuckinthebush]

7. I'm avoiding the state

The Florida Panhandle is an easy drive from Alabama. The beaches are gorgeous. The weather is warm. But I and many of my more sane minded friends have decided to avoid the state of Florida. It's a dangerous place right now.