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Old 12-06-2012, 02:44 PM
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"Drinking the Kool-Aid" is a metaphor commonly used in the United States and Canada that refers to a person or group holding an unquestioned belief, argument, or philosophy without critical examination."

This is typically what happens when newbies visit The Villages. They "fall in love" with the concept offered by the Developer and out comes the checkbook. It happened to us in 2007, and it's the best decision we ever made, even though we made it without critical examination.

This phrase has become commonly used and is never meant to be painful or offensive. However, because we are hopefully all kind and sensitive souls, I suggest we should try to find a better way to describe the wave of euphoria that has motivated many of us to buy in TV.

My creative well is dry today. Anyone have a suggestion? PTurner, you have a way with words ....
How about "I was affected by the heat wave".

Sorry, that's the best I can do off the top of my head.
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