It makes very little sense to me what Charlie Crist is doing in Florida -- putting taxpayers at risk while throwing tantrums -- and I'm glad to see Jeb Bush speak out publicly against Crist's insurance policies, which will only make things worse. Here's a recent story from the St. Petersburg Times on Bush's remarks, and here's an excerpt from the story: Like other critics -- mostly in the insurance industry -- of the reforms of early 2007, Bush argued that expanding Florida's role in the property insurance market will put the state at considerable financial risk if Florida is hit by one or more major hurricanes. Such solutions "are as bad as the natural disasters themselves," Bush said, adding that "My beloved state of Florida has taken steps along that path.&
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