Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Skyguy, barring a few, I think you really only hear the words mentioned here by either side during elections. To say things got ugly in TV if you mentioned you were not voting the McCain-Palin ticket was puting it mildly. Also, just so you know the comments made about conservatives in this thread are mild compared to some of things I've heard about us disgusting, ill-advised, stupid liberals and democrats. You can always read the political forum to see just ugly it gets on both sides. (Fortunately, the same people posting in that forum are usually some of the nicest people you'll get to meet in real life.)
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I know liberals, conservatives and moderates and like most of them.
I don't find the broad generalizations accurate regarding which "side" is closed-minded and which isn't. I know from experience that you cannot judge an entire "side" by the posts of individuals on that "side". I've met people on both sides who listen and read thoughtfully and broadly across the spectrum, and consider individual issues on their merits. I've met people people on both sides who are not open to considering the merits of different opinions and who are dismissive of opinions and evidence alike that contradict their beliefs. Frankly, it's the broad generalizations about the other side that seem ... closed minded. |
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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Hi Bill n Brillo
I could not agree with you more.....
I've said many times, that some are more diplomatic when face to face....Even driving a car....You are in a "safe zone".....Can flip someone off and feel no repercussions or post a personal attack on an individuals political beliefs and then go to CHURCH with a clear conscience... One of these days we will all wake-up and realize that life is short, live and let live, and enjoy our life in paradise... I keep hoping that Graciegirl's kindness will rub off on all of us... |
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You are welcome here any time my friend.
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Iowa,
If you like, you can discuss all the Politics you want in the Political forum. Click on the ad for the Political forum in the left column and join up. |
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Interesting that you talk about courtesy
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Gracie. (Always right and always in the middle.) |
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Actor, well said!
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I don't think the OP has weighed in here lately, but in answer to his/her concerns, there is a good cross section of information here.
Hopefully it will help them in making their decision. |
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I also agree that there are a lot of good sensible Democrats (with a few exceptions) not only in TV but all across our country. Additionally, their being a majority of residence leaning to either side of political beliefs, short of that majority being fringe or extreme, should not deter anyone from enjoying any community like TV that has so much for their residents to enjoy. As a Republican I can say that I have several Democratic friends that I get along with very well and think very highly of. Well, at least until they start showing signs of being unduly influenced by progressive ideology and/or covertly subversive progressive activities... unless they are are just doing so just to bust my you know whats for fun.
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I think that the political climate here is not discussed as much as it should be because we are mostly polite and considerate and because politics aren't usually in a general conversation with people we just have met while we are playing golf or games or having dinner with new people.
Then people will move here and find that the newspaper has a definite political slant and it is Republican. I am used to that. I am from Ohio, but a lot of people are not used to that. The developer does invite conservative Republicans here to speak and have book signings and Democrats aren't invited to do the same, ever. If prospective buyers would know this before they buy, than perhaps we wouldn't have all this controversy and bitterness. This small city is not governed by voting for a mayor or voting for anyone and we have no say as to how things are done. It is a (someone help me here) a CDD form of government. There are several in Florida. It works well as far as I am concerned and I don't care that I can't change things. I like how it is run and I have had my turn being on boards and steering committees. I read the disdane and hatred on here and I think, how sad that they came here and bought and didn't know this. Someone will tell it better than I just did. A persons politics doesn't matter to me, but my politics might matter to them. |
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