Nice to say

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It is nice to say that this can happen and that can happen relative to the governing and functioning of our domain, -- the so-called Paradise called Century Village. So, stand up and be counted, -- be heard; do something constructive and meaningful; make it a better place to live every day. It is alright to say all that and other good things, BUT . . . . .

Unfortunately, the true history of Century Village is that should you decide to disagree with decisions made by the gang of power brokers at UCO, and you take a stand because you firmly believe that you’re right, -- it becomes necessary to have to fight those in ultimate power and control. And, they do in fact have all of this power and control, and having their egos brought forth from one regime to the next, -- they’ll eventually beat you. One way or another, their egotistical army will beat you, and the one of two things happens, -- either you move out of CV or you expire, because history says that they’ll never leave you alone. They’ll slander and libel you, harass and intimidate you, refuse any and all requests that you may have, prevent you from volunteering your services, AND THAT WILL BE FOREVER! This is the basic history and foundation that has been established by the UCO dynasties.

What we really need is to clean house. Yes, start with the President. Everybody gone, or at least all of those who wear arm-bands, earlaps and black boots. Have people governing who want to project to the people what UCO really stands for, -- their real purpose, -- and NOT to ignore the people’s creativity in moving forth to be replaced by a group of people with tunnel vision. The dictatorship must be eradicated.

CV is over-wrought with too many people with intolerable EGO; those that seek ultimate POWER and those who want to CONTROL everything. And then, there is one more word that enters all of this line of thought: MONEY, -- follow the money trail and if you’re a good sleuth, -- you may become shocked out of your pants. What these very same people DON’T want is responsibility. That is a no-no!

Eliminating term limits just says, "..keep the same old cronies, -- who cares, -- so long as it doesn’t affect my pocketbook. You want to steal by fudging contracts, -- that’s okay too, so long as you don’t steal too much".

Sounds like a real downer, pessimistic and negative. Well, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck . . . . . Take a good look around. Observe what goes on at meetings – open and closed – look at people huddled in corners, and at Delegates’ carnivals. It’s disgusting, if not altogether disgraceful. Take a look at a President who studies big words to impress you, does nothing all day but utilize his computer, and does not know how to interact with people who supposedly look up to him for leadership. A President who make no decisions!! 

Does any of this action or more clearly, non-action make any sense? All of the President’s needed decisions are passed on to either UCO’s attorney, the President’s inner group of trusted cohorts, or the Officers. The people are trying to speak, I think, but for the reasons stated above, and the President’s castle protected by a moat deluged with a gang of hypnotized, mean-spirited insiders, -- their voices remain silent. The commoners, those who know that too many things are wrong, -- want to say and/or do something, but are afraid. It can be heard in low whispers – "I’m President of my Association, and if I say something, they’ll hurt me and my Association. I’M AFRAID … please don’t mention my name".

I literally get sick to my stomach, together with a pounding headache, when I think of what these governing people have done and not done for this Village. The reputation of the Village goes, little by little, down, down and down. Now, with so many renters and transient people, and a whole new and different kind of condo buyer, the Board of Directors and its’ Officers have completely lost sight of changes that need to be made on a constant basis to coincide with the times. The President should have been leading the charge to convince each Association to abide by requirements of their Condo documents. He has totally failed to take the required initiative. He continues to play . . . with his computer. HE AND HIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED!

Sitting down and discussing numerous issues with the President and his back-room chief aid, who makes the decisions for him, is like trying to hear a muffled fart in a hurricane. People out there, LISTEN UP! - - - you, all of you, the people, can make anything happen. UNITE, and you’ll know and feel this enormous wave of power. YOU can make change!

EDUARDO