[Peachie]

Very refreshing viewpoint, Outsider, and I think the key word here is "radical". Pouring gasoline on a fire seldom extinquishes it and so it will be in dealing with Village issues. Even though The Villages has been painted with a very broad brush by some authors and columnists as a community of people in la la land, I believe it is quite the opposite. Most Villagers are extremely cognizant of the issues involving this community, the world and are involved. Healthy rapport with powers that be and a finger on the pulse of what's happening are crucial for any successful community. Much more is achieved with direct problem solving than constant, biased, random attacks. The developers are attacked for having the foresight to build such an amazing project for which most of us are extremely grateful and in the process they are rewarded handsomely. Perhaps the Morse family is not out to drain every last nickel from us and truly do want their name on one of the most successful ventures in America, could that be possible? One post referred to Ocala as a "real city", The Villages are "real" also and growing. The more it grows, the more vibrant The Villages becomes. We have seen this happen in the four years since we discovered our retirement home. Time will tell but enjoy this moment as you stay involved. Having high expectations will be the key to our success....