Debate

Welcome to the Debate which might be associated with the contents of former Florida State Senator Robert W. McKnight’s nationally acclaimed book, The Golden Years…The Florida Legislature, ‘70s and ‘80s.  Listed below are the major questions and issues raised in the book, all of which are subject to debate by the reader:           (*Book chapters shown below with author’s answers.)
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1. Did the introduction of Term Limits and Single Member Districts contribute to the demise of the Golden Years?
2. The Secret Event that sealed the demise of the Pork Choppers?
3. Florida Republican standard bearer that was author’s (Democrat) mentor?
4. Natural disaster helping create the opportunity for the Golden Years?
5. Legislator profile from the Golden Years?
6. Secret issue revealed in the McKnight-Poston debate at Tiger Bay?
7. National issue at the center of the McKnight-Poston senate race?
8. 5 Americans that author feels would have made great U. S. Presidents?
9. Legislators, by name, who author feels served Florida well?
10. 20 lessons and experiences author learned through campaigns and public service.

Additionally, the author has volunteered the following 5 biggest challenges facing today’s legislators:

1. Sense of Florida civics.
2. Effective policing of ethics.
3. Understanding of the principles of freedom, capitalism, partisanship, our bill of rights, and our constitution.
4. Appropriate balance of freedom and laws.
5. Sense of civility.

• 1.  Chapter 8
• 2.  Chapter 6
• 3.  Chapters 1&8
• 4.  Chapter 8—the 1947 Hurricane
• 5.  Chapter 8—bright, formally educated, urban, impatient, not obligated, and altruistic
• 6.  Chapter 7
• 7.  Chapter 7
• 8.  Chapter 8
• 9.  Chapter 8
• 10.Chapter 10

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