[Xavier]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Sorry, don't see how this is bashing Gary Morse and his family. The fact is Morse, et al. were charged with various misdemeanors and felonies in Montana. Some have pled out, some have not. I'm not quite sure it is really news in Florida but it certainly is of interest to Villagers and I do believe that the Sun should cover the story -- not headlines, but at least a blurb somewhere as events progress.

And I'm still trying to figure out why Morse is being charged with bigger crimes (possible fines, jail time) than Rainey. From what I've read, Rainey did far worse than any member of the Morse family.

So, where's the bashing?

Red,

If Adolf Schmitt from The Village of Hemmingway was charged with poaching in Wyoming would you expect it to be reported in the Daily Sun or discussed here on TOTV again and again and again? Of course you wouldn't. It just appears to me that many of these posters may want to somehow do additional harm to this particular group of people just because they happen to be connected to development and operation of The Villages. What's the big deal? I'm sure the justice system can take care of it. I choose not to besmirch their reputation any more than that. I feel that if they did the crime, let the law take care of it. Why would I want to rub their nose in it.

That's just my opinion. I could be wrong. I, much like you, don't agree with everything the developer does or doesn't do, but I respect his right to operate in the manner he decides is best for his enterprise. Would I try to occasionally influence his decisions? You can bet on it.

Xavier