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Originally Posted by djl8412
Cabo:
Who are Villagers that are "hurt?" What axe does Ms. Ritchie have to grind in her "Henny-Penny" rants and what would be her reward? What is the award for the IRS investigators performing their jobs? As I stated previously, we also love life in TV, but loving life here does not make us immune to potential misdeeds of others in power and money. If you're fine with your situation, that's great. We all need to step back more often from the continuous bad news we get everyday, but if we step back too far and not question power, we're in trouble. Saying nothing is silent approval. There is one thing that still hangs over all of us here.......Lauren Ritchie and the IRS just might be right.
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Hi djl,
To answer you categorically;
Any villager that felt remotely distressed when Ritchie declared that they should worry more about their "
future property values and financial liability."..... would be hurt. She has invoked herself as the trier of facts, the jury and the judge before a complaint has even been filed. Border line buyers and by extension future sellers who alter their home ownership decisions based on Ritchie's non-professional biased opinions potentially hurt themselves and others in an already fragile market.
The IRS should do what they are paid to do. This issue has been discussed publicly for a few years. It is interesting to note that the IRS has never filed a complaint. A sharp Florida attorney I know said that the uniqueness of the way the Villages are legally organized, something like Disney World, has left many unanswered questions, limited precedent and a lot of conflicting opinions.
The developer has not been convicted, not even charged with any impropriety so to categorize him by inference with those with "power and money" that commit "misdeeds" is not fair. I check for the American flag at public buildings everyday and the last time I checked "Old Glory" was still flying and that means we still have a presumption of innocence in America. This seems to be an elusive principle for Ms. Ritchie. I prefer to reserve judgement until all the facts are disclosed and the case is decided by a court that does more then speculate on misdeeds as Ms. Ritchie and her fans are so adept at. I should add that I have posted criticisms of the developer at times so I am not in the tank with him.
In straightforward King's English, I said, "I do respect the concerns of my fellow Villagers who wish to be more engaged." If you wish to engage at a more intense level... go for it. I prefer to give the developers their day in court and continue to view the glass as half full. Speaking of which, there's a cool one in the dining room with my name on it right now.
Thanks for taking the time to read the post and have a nice evening.