Well, and as far as this particular case goes, one saving grace is that FECI is a major political donor...so that should provide some cover. I will say that it is interesting watching as one side of the spectrum attacks the bullet train while folks on the other promoted it...and then things reverse with this project. If there is a consensus in Florida, it seems to be either "We want a train...we're just not sure which one" or "We want a train...just not the one being promoted right now."
Actually Anderson, there is alot of support for All Aboard Florida in Florida. Besides Orlando and South Florida, Tampa and Jacksonville are definitely supportive of AAF. The noise you are hearing now is from the Treasure Coast communities. Besides being ticked off that they are not getting a stop with AAF, they have been anti-south Florida as far as development and diversity. In my 17 years living in Florida, people in Port St Lucie to Vero Beach have always talked in somewhat racist terms about people from Miami and Broward, WPB moving northward. That is the real reason why these people don't want AAF. To them AAF represents being assimilated into the larger south Florida metropolis.
Florida is a diverse state. Central and south Florida are "progressive" whereas parts of SW Florida and north Florida and the panhandle are very much like the rest of the south. That is why it appears that FL is conflicted when it comes to so many things (including presidential elections! Hahah)