Florida Conservative

In other words, Florida’s legislative process currently rewards overreach and relies on vigilance to fix it later. That should worry conservatives most of all. The First Amendment does not exist to protect popular speech, approved industries, or friendly officials. It exists to protect criticism—especially criticism of those with power.

This limitation preserves, rather than diminishes, religious freedom by maintaining one civil law, equally applied

He knew that ruling against the AP would bring howls of “fascism,” “dictatorship,” and “assault on democracy.” He knew the appellate courts would be weaponized. He knew his name would be dragged through headlines curated by the very outlets at the center of the issue.