Florida Politician Sues Constituent Over Public Criticism

As a New Jersey resident, I have a front-row seat to observe political knuckleheads in action. However, I do understand that other states in the Union offer similar entertainment value. Among the leading contenders is the Sunshine State, land of Bush v. Gore.

The Miami Herald published a story today which notes the vice mayor of Miami Lakes is suing a constituent for criticism of Hizzoner. The vice mayor (sic) is charging the constituent with libel and slander; the defendant's position is that her remarks were intended to criticize remarks made by the mayor in a public forum. The silly lawsuit's details are the heart of the story, and are best read while enjoying a chilled, adult beverage.

I'm unfamiliar with Miami Lakes (ML). According to a map of the area, ML is a suburb of the Miami of Miami Vice. To better understand the town's character, I looked online for photographs of the municipality. Here's an image I found:

To date, the vice mayor has not objected to any commentary from the bovine community.