Post #217613 by GatorRob on Mon, Feb 27, 2006 5:40 AM

Wow. I'm sorry you've had such a horrible experience living in Florida. I've never heard anyone have so many bad things to say about it. I've lived in Florida since 1978. I have never been held at gunpoint, attacked by an alligator, seen a tornado, contracted any disease from a mosquito, been confronted by a large dog (nor have I ever seen packs of large dogs roaming free) or been jailed for oral sex! :)

While I don't question your personal experiences here, I think you have over-generalized to the extreme. Every state has its shares of problems. No state is a garden of eden. Florida, like most states, excels in some areas and falls far short in others. I'm really sorry your experience was so bad. Others reading this should know that your experience is not shared by all who live here.

Now, that said, if you ever do move to Orlando, please let me know. The first Mai Tai is on me. :)