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Originally Posted by Jayhawk
In all due respect, what other businesses allow you to vote on their plans?
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In all due respect, first we are not talking about a business we are talking about county/community issues. but, perhaps that is the problem because we have a business that also doubles as government; albeit they do so arms length to avoid notice or accusations of conflicts.
Secondly, in many states one is allowed to vote on the school budget and to introduce referendums or attend (real not staged) town hall meetings to discuss issues of truly relevant importance to residents such as continued building, etc.
However, the bigger issue is that the big and only player here is the Developer (this business as you term it) and has the attention, etc of of state and local politicians.
How do you think an ostensible private school could get charter status without the working/personal/business/political relationship between Jeb Bush and the Morse family. A school that is supported by taxes paid exclusively by RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGES THAT LIVE IN SUMTER COUNTY and where student enrollment last time I checked was 75% outside the county.
It is a puzzlement that so many residents view the Developer as some sort of benevolent benefactor when in actuality its a very aggressive corporation that has decimated many competitors in allied lines who attempt to make a living.
I am not making judgment here I understand capitalism. However I don't condone crony capitalism
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