Ah Yes, the old "end around" tax increase.

Bogie, I appreciate and respect your seniority here. But I can’t walk safely to an appointment from Mallory. I can to a rec center or pool. And I have lovely sidewalks available on Odell too. The side streets are safe enough - if that is what you mean. Now my aunt’s streets in district 1 are way more busy than before, and no sidewalks. People drive through from the South to go to shopping area etc. There was no “south” previously.

.Honestly don't see mass transit coming to TV. You can have groceries and restaurant food delivered. Order almost anything and have delivered. Need to go to a Doctor use Uber. Where would bus stations be located? People who have physical handicaps or are blind cannot wal to and from a bus stop. There comes a point where people have to move. That's life.

Those are good points and, obviously, you knew Mr. Shwartz, who incidentally I have NEVER heard a BAD word about. And how things were in the REAL "good old days" of TV Bubbleland.
......As to we can't go back - anything is ALWAYS possible. We here in TV Land will NOT stand still, but we (and the whole US) could go forward into the BRIGHT SUNLIGHT of PROGRESS or backslide into the DARKNESS of an economic recession or other problems. The future is NOT ours to see!
......And one thing is sure and predicted by scientists - that our summers will continue getting HOTTER - the Gulf waters getting WARMER - causing likely greater hurricanes and destruction on the keys and both coasts - with the accompanying INCREASE in insurance RATES statewide. Also, heat exhaustion for older residents due to temperature and humidity rising.
.........You can try, but you CAN'T fight your MOTHER.........MOTHER NATURE.

Where does the notion that a real estate developer should take care of you in your twilight years come from?
Is it just a carry over from the notion that government should be responsible for your personal welfare?
My recollection of situations where my aging relatives needed care in home or otherwise, they if they could, and the family made arrangements.

Public mass transportation COULD hopefully become a REALITY if enough people would talk about it on forums and get the younger 60-year-olds to be AWARE that THEY may need it in 20 years.
......It is possible, of course, that in 10 years DRIVERLESS cars BECOME practical. And maybe driverless Golf Carts and even lawnmowers......wouldn't that be sweet, no more insane commercial lawn people driving like insane Benovos and parking trucks in the middle of the street........ah yes, one can only DREAM.

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She is a WOMAN for crying out loud! A man can walk around ANYWHERE at night safely here in TV Land Bubble without worrying about their SAFETY. A WOMAN can NOT! Big difference! Maybe a group of women could or one that knew KARATE and was packing HEAT.
........Many people have said that there are many ADULT (and weird-looking) grandkids of Villages residents that live here. This place has CHANGED rapidly for the WORSE since the PANDEMIC hit. Society has changed toward the MORE violent. The last 3 years have had increasing MURDERS nationwide. Just watch the stories on Orlando news about the FREQUENT robberies and MURDERS. No woman in her right mind would walk the streets of The Villages at night with all the characters and drunks coming home from the squares.

Where does it come from? From Mr Schwartz himself. He was not “a developer” but a person. He started an amazing community and I know it’s hard to imagine but he actually cared for people, and in his honor I will leave it there.

I think maybe self-driving cars will be of help to the elderly. Hopefully those cars will manage the roundabouts!

Wrong again...

"How much is the NYC subway subsidized?

The largest share of MTA revenue — $7.222 billion — comes from dedicated taxes and subsidies the Authority receives from the cities and states that we serve. Another $6.870 billion comes from fares and tolls."

BART in San Francisco?

"Is BART funded by government?

The operating budget funds the annual operation and maintenance of the BART system. Operating budget sources include passenger and parking revenue, taxes, and financial assistance from local, state and federal sources."

And the Cable Cars?

SFMTA Says They Need $625 Million to Fix the Cable Cars

Let's look at the DC Metro System...

"How does Metro get money?

About 1/3 of Metro Transit's operating budget is covered by fares and advertising revenue, the remainder comes from regional, state, federal, county and other sources (see Metro Transit's annual Fact Book for additional detail)."

How about SEPTA in Philly"

"Is SEPTA subsidized?

To make up for the $989,200,000 gap in operating expenses for FY2021, SEPTA receives 65% of its FY2021 income from federal, state, and local government subsidies."

And Amtrak?

"Does Amtrak receive government subsidies?

In conjunction with operating revenues and funds from states, local governments, and other entities, Amtrak uses federal funds for a wide range of its operating and capital activities, including a portion of its operating expenses, capital maintenance of fleet and infrastructure, capital expansion and investment ..."

Shall I continue?

Then why didn't he plan for public transportation for those who could no longer drive? (Not really directed at you...)

There you go with fact’s again……

The Developer built a multi BILLION dollar industry. People really think they didn’t consider some sort of public transportation? I would bet 90% of the residents prefer their car or golf cart vs a bus or trolley.

If it’s such a great idea, someone would have done it - after all, the roads are public, the Developer can’t stop them.

Sounds like item 4 is the developer to me. Exactly at which point in the food chain does the developer get to declare it was THEIR money ? Under your philosophy I must own a part of Amazon.

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There you go again, confusing people with the facts.

Not to worry... The same (incorrect) argument will pop up in the near future, and again and again and again...

There you go again expanding the post I was referring to. Now a single woman at night.
Always changing the topic to fit your narrative………..

Sorry when people disagree with me, but isn't that to be expected? I have a point of view and others have another. That's what Democracy and America are all about. Not everyone in America agreed with the course that Abraham Lincoln took. Not that I am in his league. I am in the Peanut league comparatively.

On every topic.......................

True that. I agree completely.

If JimJamUser is such a pain in the neck, why don't people just block him?

I think you all secretly like arguing with him.

I blocked him last month, and my experience and enjoyment on this site improved dramatically 😀

Several years ago there was a woman on here every day and for some reason I could not stand her or her posts. After I blocked her my stress level dropped to zero:D

But, I have noticed there is almost a "club" who just have to answer his posts and he knows he has you and pulls your chains every day. I think he is just enjoying the reaction.

I wasn't "enjoying others' reactions" before so much as I was just stating my opinions just to state them and be a part of this thing called a FORUM. NOW, however, that you mentioned it, I DID enjoy your reaction. So, maybe "reacting" is a healthy part of a Democratic dialog on a FORUM.

There is your poof guys ..... he is reacting to me now, however, I could care less and will not bait him. I'll leave that to you ................

Unfortunately, even when you block someone you still have to see their nonsense as soon as someone quotes him. But in general it is a more enjoyable forum experience when he's blocked.

Very easy to scroll on by most of the time