[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I think it was Ella Fitzgerald who said, "I have been poor and I have been rich. Rich is better".

I am certainly not rich, but I know some folks that are and they are good, decent people, who I think deserve what they have.

Just sayin'.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by collie1228

I have a couple money quotes I like - no idea who originated them, and I certainly don't have them perfect:

Money may not make you happy, but it will at least you'll be miserable in comfort. And money doesn't make you happy, I have 50 million, and I was just as happy when I had 40 million.

Here's another one:

Having more money than what you have now is just a higher level of poverty.

Bill

[Talk Host]

Happiness cannot buy money. Being poor is a lost less expensive.

[DeafDeaf]

http://billingsgazette.com/news/loca...0f0096bdf.html is self-explantory!

[helios]

Thanks for the factual article, reduces the speculation!
Looks like this is more involved than originally stated in newspapers.

[villagegolfer]

Originally Posted by DeafDeaf

http://billingsgazette.com/news/loca...0f0096bdf.html is self-explantory!

Yawn..

[meowbunny]

Sounds like a bunch of legal posturing. The article did make one wonder who they were really going after since they offered Mr. Morse a deal.

[bobboberton]

IDK...

So, actually it was the second time the daughter broke the law while hunting. I do not hunt but it seems if hunting were "one of the most important things in her life" she would learn how to practice the sport lawfully and with respect. All this ends up looking like is another wealthy family getting special treatment and proving there are two sets of laws in this country. One for the rich and one for everyone else. One has to ask if this whole story would have turned out different if the Morse family and friends were NOT rich, white, and conservative republicans. I'm just sayin'...

Anyway, it's pretty ironic that the developer of a retirement community addled with all kinds of rules/laws would completely ignore the ones he doesn't agree with in his life. Kinda hypocritical dont'cha think?

[graciegirl]

Welcome to the forum Bob. As you may know if you have been reading before you began posting that this is the perfect place to say what you think and how you feel about The Villages.

I hope you will like the forum and The Villages. Do you live here now?

Many of us wonder what the Morses are really like. They have done so much to make it wonderful here I think.

I was taking a friend through two of the rec centers last week and I said to her, "Lift one of those card table chairs". She did and they are REALLY heavy. One had wheels on it, both were deeply padded and comfortable and both were matched to the theme of the beautiful rec center. I said to her, that those card table chairs make me suspect that the Morse family are not just after money. They could have given us regular card table chairs and kept the money. I see evidence of this all over The Villages.

I don't think breaking the law is ever right. I am not a hunter and I am not against hunting or for hunting.

I don't think people who are financially comfortable should ever be "above the law".

I hope you continue posting and find a warm place here on the forum to exchange ideas and listen to ideas. It is a wonderful place for people to learn about The Villages and to meet new friends.

Kindest wishes,
Gracie.

[LELANDJANE]

Thank you, Gracie, for your lovely perspective!

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by bobboberton

IDK.. One has to ask if this whole story would have turned out different if the Morse family and friends were NOT rich, white, and conservative republicans. I'm just sayin'...

You are certainly entitled to express your opinion, however, I think it unfortunate that you intimate that justice in this case will be based on race, social status and political preference. If you could corelate your comments with some facts I would be more likely to be pursuaded.

[LivingLarge]

Originally Posted by bobboberton

One has to ask if this whole story would have turned out different if the Morse family and friends were NOT rich, white, and conservative republicans.

I think if you read some previous posts on this subject you'll see that many people have said that the treatment they received is very typical for the crime committed. I'm not saying I agree with the punishment but it seems to be handed out uniformly.

[villagegolfer]

Originally Posted by Challenger

You are certainly entitled to express your opinion, however, I think it unfortunate that you intimate that justice in this case will be based on race, social status and political preference. If you could corelate your comments with some facts I would be more likely to be pursuaded.

I agree, I wonder how much reading and investigating was done to come to such opinions.

[sandybill2]

Thank you Gracie for your comments. I agree with everything you stated. The Morse Family has done so much to make our Village life a wonderful one in so many ways.

[Bigben007]

Originally Posted by bobboberton

IDK...

So, actually it was the second time the daughter broke the law while hunting. I do not hunt but it seems if hunting were "one of the most important things in her life" she would learn how to practice the sport lawfully and with respect. All this ends up looking like is another wealthy family getting special treatment and proving there are two sets of laws in this country. One for the rich and one for everyone else. One has to ask if this whole story would have turned out different if the Morse family and friends were NOT rich, white, and conservative republicans. I'm just sayin'...

Anyway, it's pretty ironic that the developer of a retirement community addled with all kinds of rules/laws would completely ignore the ones he doesn't agree with in his life. Kinda hypocritical dont'cha think?

hmmmm, sounds like class envy to me