[redwitch]

Sigh! It really is a shame this has become a thread of personal attacks. Sorry, but it really makes no sense whatsoever that Russ would "pander" or brown-nose or kiss a rear or two to get a job here. He's a nurse -- they're in high demand. As a nurse, his viewpoint is that Moffitt is a good thing. To me, it really is that plain and simple. It has nothing to do with his wanting a job here. That he'll easily get regardless of his viewpoints of Moffitt.

Do I think Russ and most of the other pro-Moffitt people "get" it? Not really. I understand the concept that they feel the more ways to help fight cancer, the better. I don't understand how they can support a medical center that is truly superfluous; has been shown that the people building it have basically used fraudulent tactics to get that center in this location; have taken from other charities. But, those that support a TV Moffitt Center are doing what they feel is right and that really is the bottom line. It is all any of us can do.

So, could we please quit with the name-calling and accusations between members? It is demeaning to all of us. Don't turn this into the political forum.

Stick to the facts and your opinions of those facts. Don't get mired down in the fact someone believes differently than you. As has been said, TV Moffitt will be built regardless of what any of us feel. We can choose to support it or not. If we ever get cancer and are lucky enough to be able to afford treatment there, we can go there or to Shands or to Moffitt-Tampa or wherever. We all have choices.