Originally Posted by RichieLion

You've got to include the RINO's like Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, Gordon Smith, Norm Coleman, Richard Lugar, George Voinovich, John Warner, Chuck Hagel, Ted Stevens and the profoundly ungrateful Arlen Specter into the mix when you discuss GW Bush's record. These liberal Republican's often were on the wrong side of the aisle when it came to standing behind the ostensible head of their party.

You have a point. If those people that you mentioned were/are Senators that may be a significant difference. Social Security is worth saving.

Originally Posted by tonyafd

You have a point. If those people that you mentioned were/are Senators that may be a significant difference. Social Security is worth saving.

Absolutely agree with that, as do most people. The only question is, how? Do we grab more and more money from fewer and fewer people, or do we trim benefits for future beneficiaries?

Most think the country can't grow and survive if we leave things as they are, and the working class is not going to be happy to have their promised future benefits cut, and their eligibility tightened while they pay the way of current beneficiaries. There's no easy answer, but there must be an answer never the less.

Gracie I believe your caution:
"You must realize this before you decide to move here or you will be unhappy."

is a bit stronger than reality warrants.

As has been stated by very many on this forum previously about the "leanings of TV"....it really plays no role in the decision to build/buy here....stay here....as the day to day life here has no dependency on race, color, creed and especially politics.

Remember real life is what TV represents....politics, partisanship orientation, etc are the least contributing factors.

I venture to say if one would ask a prospective buyer to make a list of what is important to them in a new location, the political leaning would not show up on 99 out of 100 lists.

btk

Having lived in a democratically controlled county most of my life, the conservative aspect of The Villages is on the top ten list of reasons that we want to retire there.

Originally Posted by KatzPajamas

Having lived in a democratically controlled county most of my life, the conservative aspect of The Villages is on the top ten list of reasons that we want to retire there.

Well, I never considered the political aspects when I moved here. I just fell in love with the place for it's charm and it's beauty and it's potential to fill my life with happiness. (Same reason I fell in love with my wife, I guess)

Although, it is awfully nice for my vote to be cast for the winner of the election. It kind of validates my point of view. In liberal N.J. I rarely was voting for the winning side and it did annoy me for a long time.

Originally Posted by billethkid

I venture to say if one would ask a prospective buyer to make a list of what is important to them in a new location, the political leaning would not show up on 99 out of 100 lists.
btk

I would be paying dues as part of the community of TV. If even a small fraction of this money gets paid to only Republican speakers it is a disservice to the people of TV and would diminish the quality of my retirement. You have all seen how much time that I am willing to spend on refuting what I disagree with. Obviously my experiences as a tax payer, employee, and future Social Security recipient make politics important to me.

It snowed up here last weekend. Enjoy your warm winters.

If Miss Sam and I decide to move to TV, it's leaning that way, politics will be the last thing that would interest us. Right? I'm coming to play not politic. I have a long Winter to sit here and be on TOTV. Gosh I hope that is one habit that doesn't go with me to TV.

Originally Posted by tonyafd

I would be paying dues as part of the community of TV. If even a small fraction of this money gets paid to only Republican speakers it is a disservice to the people of TV and would diminish the quality of my retirement. You have all seen how much time that I am willing to spend on refuting what I disagree with. Obviously my experiences as a tax payer, employee, and future Social Security recipient make politics important to me.

It snowed up here last weekend. Enjoy your warm winters.

I think I would love to have a political discussion that was not filled with biases but since we all have them, I think I would put politics at the bottom of my list of things to discuss.

Originally Posted by tonyafd

I would be paying dues as part of the community of TV. If even a small fraction of this money gets paid to only Republican speakers it is a disservice to the people of TV and would diminish the quality of my retirement. You have all seen how much time that I am willing to spend on refuting what I disagree with. Obviously my experiences as a tax payer, employee, and future Social Security recipient make politics important to me.

It snowed up here last weekend. Enjoy your warm winters.

I would say if you buy a house in TV then a portion of the profits go to the Morse family. The Morse family supports, by and large, Republicans. If you don't your money anyway associated with Republicans, don't move here.

In fact there are dozens and dozens of things that you do with your life now that probably has the effect of a portion of your money ending up in the pockets of Republicans. I mean; where are you spending your money? Do you know the political affiliations of all the people who might wind up with a cent of the money you've spent? Have you worked for people who are Republican? If so, you are adding value to their portfolio and generating more money for Republicans.

You better reevaluate everything.