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There is a great deal of discussion about this proposal that will appear on the Sumter County special ballot June 17. The developer, Michael Goldstein is moderating a forum here on Talk of The Villages. He has added a special video presentation at the top of the forum that you may find interesting and informative. Please take a moment to view it.

Click Here if your are interested in this matter.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/sm...ic,7518.0.html

[Bucco]

Does this thread and the addition of the video now mean that TOTV is officially endorsing a YES vote ???

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Originally Posted by Bucco

Does this thread and the addition of the video now mean that TOTV is officially endorsing a YES vote ???

This means

There is a great deal of discussion about this proposal that will appear on the Sumter County special ballot June 17. The developer, Michael Goldstein is moderating a forum here on Talk of The Villages. He has added a special video presentation at the top of the forum that you may find interesting and informative. Please take a moment to view it.

Click Here if your are interested in this matter.

While we do reserve the right to endorse, if we wish, this does not constitute an endorsement as we said in the early disclaimer. You have the opportunity to take advantage of the same amount of space as they have, under exactly the same conditions and agreements. If you would like to post a video that represents your view on this matter, please contact us to work out the arrangements. We will gladly post a message directing our readers to your video.

JLK

[Bucco]

I thank you for your response.

I am not a group, do not represent a group, am not a member of a group...simply one voter. Just wondered if the groups that do oppose were given the same opportunity and then turned down the opportunity to come on here to post their thoughts. As I said, not anyone official here but wondered, as you know, from the outset, if equal time was offered and refused.

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Originally Posted by Bucco

I thank you for your response.

I am not a group, do not represent a group, am not a member of a group...simply one voter. Just wondered if the groups that do oppose were given the same opportunity and then turned down the opportunity to come on here to post their thoughts. As I said, not anyone official here but wondered, as you know, from the outset, if equal time was offered and refused.

Equal time was offered, there was no response and no request was ever made. If it had been requested, they would have, and still will have the same opportunity that the Vote Yes for Horse park political action committee was given.

[Bucco]

Thank you...I feel better. I was not aware that those opposed were given the exact opportunity from the beginning but turned you down.

My apologies...I just felt it was unfair but seems it was those opposed who made it that way !

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[Craig1]

National and statewide research into the effects of gaming industry always reveal many negative consequences of "legalized" gambling to the communities they reside in.

Why should the Villages vote for something that could have longterm negative consequences on its residents?

The Bottom line is money will leave the local economy, which hurts everyone except the Horse track developers/owners/operators.

[chelsea24]

The bottom line is that the local economy will be enhanced, the crime rate will not soar, the suicide rate will not catapult (although the lines at TooJay's would be shorter, hmm)
people will not fall into debt, the traffic will still flow, the bird's will still sing and the sun will still rise. And when the dust settles, all will be well in The Villages.

Again, CraigI, you've only posted twice and it has been to be negative to this Horse Park. You have a right to your opinion. I just question who you are, what your motive is and who your backers could be.

[samhass]

So, specifically, what is it exactly that you are afraid of? I wish you could spell it out in bullet format so I can understand. (I mean bullets as in 1,2,3.. I don't want you to come over and shoot me ;D) I honestly do want to understand why you are as opposed, as I am for, OHP. Are you a gambler that is afraid of additional temptation? That I could understand. "Longterm negative consequences" is just to nebulous a term. Heck, Life has longterm negative consequences. We're all going to die.
Money leaves this county for China every day. Will you stop shopping? Will you stop buying things made in China? China is a far greater threat to our entire economy than a small time horse park yet everyone seems curiously mum on the subject.
This isn't going to be Churchill Downs, Craig. If you don't want to play cards or dominoes, then don't. Some of us will enjoy it. Live and let live.

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[Golf-Tinker]

I suspect you want to keep the horse & poker fires burning, esle why the bump. Some ice time would be nice.

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Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker

I suspect you want to keep the horse & poker fires burning, esle why the bump. Some ice time would be nice.

We would do the same for you if you were a paid sponsor. We support the efforts of all of our sponsors.

[Bucco]

We would do the same for you if you were a paid sponsor. We support the efforts of all of our sponsors.
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I sort of understand this. Would have been nice as a service to the community to offer time and space to both sides although I dont even know if the opposition is that organized.

They surely cannot match the funds at the disposal of the corporation developing this land.

But...business is busness I suppose !

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Originally Posted by Bucco

We would do the same for you if you were a paid sponsor. We support the efforts of all of our sponsors.
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I sort of understand this. Would have been nice as a service to the community to offer time and space to both sides although I dont even know if the opposition is that organized.

They surely cannot match the funds at the disposal of the corporation developing this land.

But...business is busness I suppose !

Time and space has been offered since the beginning of this discussion. The "no" vote comments were posted at no charge. The vote yes committee had to pay.