You've hosted FOX and Friends. You've had Sarah Palin as an invited speaker. This blog is dominated by Republicans. Obviously The Villages is a Mecca for the right wing.

Do you really want to lower your property values by alienating would be buyers?

Originally Posted by tonyafd

You've hosted FOX and Friends. You've had Sarah Palin as an invited speaker. This blog is dominated by Republicans. Obviously The Villages is a Mecca for the right wing.

Do you really want to lower your property values by alienating would be buyers?

No reason to bait anybody here because Villagers do not talk politics with their neighbors. I do not care what my neighbor votes.

Well, Sumter Co. registered voters:

Republican: 48.2%
Democrat: 32.8%
Other: 18.9%

No one should or should not move to TV because of their political leanings. As VG stated, it's a topic that's rarely discussed with neighbors.

I'm not worried about my property values....

Originally Posted by villagegolfer

No reason to bait anybody here because Villagers do not talk politics with their neighbors. I do not care what my neighbor votes.

I've read your posts. I think that you do care.

Pat Buchanan a well respected Conservative says "the difference between a political philosophy and a political ideology is that the political philosophy can change when new facts are presented".

Originally Posted by tonyafd

You've hosted FOX and Friends. You've had Sarah Palin as an invited speaker. This blog is dominated by Republicans. Obviously The Villages is a Mecca for the right wing.

Do you really want to lower your property values by alienating would be buyers?

Don't think the Morse's are worried about it. Still selling houses as fast as they build them.

Originally Posted by tonyafd

I've read your posts. I think that you do care.

Pat Buchanan a well respected Conservative says "the difference between a political philosophy and a political ideology is that the political philosophy can change when new facts are presented".

No idea where you are coming from. You started this thread about lowering home values because of the politicians that come here to visit or sell books?
I am telling you that I have no idea what party my friends and neighbors are associated with. We have many parties and socials and politics never have come up. We just do not care about that stuff.

Originally Posted by tonyafd

You've hosted FOX and Friends. You've had Sarah Palin as an invited speaker. This blog is dominated by Republicans. Obviously The Villages is a Mecca for the right wing.

Do you really want to lower your property values by alienating would be buyers?

Fortunately, I have never had a political discussion with the neighbors. I am praying that it stays that way as the election season gets closer. I have never met in person any of the more strident right wingers who post here. I doubt they would say in person some of the things they say here. Everyone I have met here has been kind, generous and welcoming...

Originally Posted by ladydoc

Fortunately, I have never had a political discussion with the neighbors. I am praying that it stays that way as the election season gets closer. I have never met in person any of the more strident right wingers who post here. I doubt they would say in person some of the things they say here. Everyone I have met here has been kind, generous and welcoming...

I have never met the more strident left wingers who post here. I doubt they would say in person some of the things they say here. Gee, that was fun to say.
I do not talk politics with anybody here in the flesh except a few that are dear friends and we keep it light. I would say anything I say here to anybody's face.
I am proud of my heritage. My father was a liberal. I have been my own person all my life. I do not hide behind a computer.

We don't talk politics with the neighbors. Lots of other things to talk about, and when you find that your neighbors are friendly, caring, conversational, interesting, decent, and responsible, it just goes to show that people on both sides of the political aisle have good qualities in common.

Really, it's the campaigning politicians that stir up rancor and animosity, pitting the "haves" against the "have nots".

Here, everyone is "rich" with quality homes, friendships, recreation and sunshine. I don't think anybody resents the wealthier people here, because we all have the same amenities and lifestyle etc.

how much did political leanings matter where ever you hail from? Almost none at all.
How many people chose to live where they did because of political leanings?
Almost none.
How many people even give a nano seconds thoughts to the political leanings of TV when they come to visit? I venture to say NONE.
How many times does the question of political leanings come into play when people are searching/researching the area? None.

The only place there are political discussions are in political quorums/forums like this one.

I hate to see you disappointed but political leanings is just not on the agenda of daily lives thank GOD for that....unless one is a politician.

btk

I express my opinion when a political discussion arises. Sometimes with total strangers in social settings. We listen to each other and share view points. Why wouldn't you?

You are correct, most people here in TV have conservative values. I suppose that is why they are here. If you are conservative and have worked your entire life and plan to enjoy your retirement years in a place where you can make new friends and enjoy yourself, you wouldn't select to live in a place that is mostly liberal minded.

Sometimes, I even tell some of my friends, both liberals and conservatives, some of the ideologies liberals spout here on TOTV. We usually just shake our heads and laugh.

Very seldom will you find yourself in a political discussion with friends or neighbors. if you do and find you do not want to discuss politics, just say so. No problem.

Village Golfer says he has never met the more liberal posters. I am good buddies with a couple of the more conservative posters on the forum and we meet for an ice-cold Yeungling on a fairly regular basis - to lie about our golf game, Village life, and to yank each other's chain on politics. You cannot take these postings too serious. They do mean something but I hope we could all meet each other and enjoy each other's company.

Originally Posted by buggyone

Very seldom will you find yourself in a political discussion with friends or neighbors. if you do and find you do not want to discuss politics, just say so. No problem.

Village Golfer says he has never met the more liberal posters. I am good buddies with a couple of the more conservative posters on the forum and we meet for an ice-cold Yeungling on a fairly regular basis - to lie about our golf game, Village life, and to yank each other's chain on politics. You cannot take these postings too serious. They do mean something but I hope we could all meet each other and enjoy each other's company.

Nicely said, and I am pleased to be among those conservative friends of yours at those gatherings we've come to enjoy. You do seem to enjoy yanking the chain a bit too much though (kidding, kidding of course)

It's fun to share ideas, and I've actually learned to view some things in a different light at times. Not that I think I've impacted your thought process one iota. (I'll keep trying)

I would suggest to the OP in light of your feelings as evidenced in this thread, that you try not to carry your political thoughts beyond this forum unless you're sure of your company. Anger is always a turnoff and never helps you win a debate. (something we all need to remember, myself included)

Sometimes I lean to the left, sometimes I lean to the right, right now I am just trying to get lean.

I believe what is important is the individual candidate and the heck with
labels like Liberal or Conservative. I personally believe that Obama is the most
dangerous President we have ever had. He is a revolutionary against a
demoncratic society, and this is not open to debate. His actions speak for themselves. This is not a statement against Demoncrats, (e.g. I have played chop sticks with Eleanor Roosevelt, packed her groceries and she drove her own car with no security during her older years. She was a great lady and her husband did some good work too.)
He has a "poor mans" mentality which has led him to sponsoring attempts at class struggles and separations. Does all this make me a "conservative" then I confess I am a conservative.