came to see me because i am now the ranking democrat. and if we get the majority, will be the chairman. it takes time to work up through the seniority system. so i would think that that s particularly important to florida. dana: let me ask you about something else that s happening in florida. not all states are dealing with this issue in the courts about restoring the voting rights to felons. this weekend george will wrote a column in which he talked about this issue. i wanted to get your take on it. he said what intelligent purpose is served by reminding felons, who really do not require remind of their past, and by advertising it to their community? the rule of law requires punishment, but it is not served by punishments that never end and that perpetuate a social stigma and sense of never fully re-entering the community. i understand that both on the ballot and the courts, this issue is up for debate. where do you stand on it? well, i m all for giving over