Dub wrote:You guys crack me up, do you actually read what your writing? Your self-entitled, disrespectful, millennial syndrome rants are the reason why they’ve chosen to take these steps.
Not all people are like you fellows, if they open everything up, it’ll be like opening the floodgates. The rush of selfish Garbos that act as if they own the place. Parking wherever they choose, raiding the one local supermarket and leaving litter everywhere. Well, I guess that’s where I’m wrong. Maybe you should act like you own the place, don’t be disrespectful, act descent and clean up after yourselves.
Don’t bring every member of your family on the boat for snapper season so you can fill the freezer, be mindful of no wake zones and don’t disrespect the resources. Many people here are hurting economically but it’s worth it not to have everyone getting sick, no hospital in Carrabelle.
I think they should raise the non-resident fishing license fee tenfold. For that matter, raise everything tenfold for out of state visitors. Kudos to sheriff Smith for making the hard decision to hurt the local economy but keep the place relatively safe. Gov. Desantis is playing with fire by opening things up before we’ve even peaked here.
Just relax, don’t call your lawyers and go with the flow. It’ll all soon be history.
Now excuse me, I’m going fishing. Report soon to follow...
You don't crack me up. You point one finger out and there are 4 pointed back at you. The last time I checked, a huge majority of the value of real estate on the tax rolls in Franklin Co. was owned by folks from out of state. I know I sent my check in. So yes, myself and a lot of other people do own a piece of this place. Furthermore, Franklin Co. without tourist and fishermen has almost zero economy, unless you count the illegal drug trade. There is zero justification for the draconian steps taken. They first said only Franklin Co. residents, then I suspect the County lawyer gave them some advise that you better not exclude property owners. The Governor didn't specify Georgia, but Franklin Co. decided to. Had they harassed me, I don't have to hire a lawyer,
I've seen way more piggish behavior from residents than our to state folks in my years down here. Including 2 weeks ago when I went to buy a few items to go with the seafood I purchased in Carrabelle for dinner. Two ratty looking rednecks pulled into a handicap space, forcing a lady with a handicap tag to park further from the door. When she said something, one of these jerks gave her the single finger salute. I could bring everything I need from Georgia on every trip and never step foot in a Franklin Co. business or restaurant, but I know how much folks down here depend on out trade, so I buy nearly everything from Franklin Co. businesses when I am here. For the most part, I've always enjoyed the residents of Franklin and Wakulla Counties since early in the 60's when I came here as a kid with my father.
As for license fees, I'm sure your Florida buddies would really be pleased with you when Georgia retaliated with much higher hunting fees as they flock to Georgia to hunt.
Just yesterday, an old woman reported a family at a condo down the road as being from Georgia. They were here celebrating their daughter's virtual graduation from FSU. The deputy came, knocked on the door and demanded they guarantine for 14 days. Minutes later, the old woman who called in the complaint came and told them they should not be here. The current order only applies to people from any state coming here from a place with significant infection, a term the order does not define. My area in Georgia does not and has not had a significant infection.
This it the United States and not the country of Facisit Co!