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MarcoDefender writes:

in response to Ocram:

Marco Defender,

It is not up to YOU or any of us to decide if a Cross should be in the school. What goes on at other religious institutions is not the issue so why, once again, cloud up the issue with such nonsense? The other institutions are not housing a public high school.

It is the law, so follow it instead of your constant attempts to circumvent both the law and the personal considerations of our community, which were just fine before this whole issue came up.

You never had sight of this community as a whole-you only considered your own personal agenda. So once again stop calling anyone else the problem because quite frankly you and your constant output of misinformation has been the "problem" since the beginning of your venture.

If you really wanted what the community wanted you would have gone for a referendum right from the start, not trying to maneuver and skirt that issue with any and all attempts to avoid it.

Now you consider yourself as making the community a better place. Sorry, you blew that possibility out of the water a long time ago with your inconsiderate actions relating to Tract K and the neighbors of that property and the way you "used" the Y.

Now you want to break the law, how endearing that is for us who totally disagree with that. In addition what a great first lesson for the kids, if you don't get what you like just break the law, it doesn't matter as long as you get your way. How stupid do you think people are?

I want to leave you with this final comment, for now, it is not that we do not want a high school on this island, it is we do not want a high school with you or anyone who agrees with you in any form of leadership or that has anything to do with an honest education for the next generation.

Now take that to the bank.

Oc - You're right, it's not up to you, so leave it up to the parents of those high school students to decide. If they can handle seeing a cross, whether driving down San Marco, or passing a doorway on the way to their high school classes, it is not for you to decide. Just as you so appropriately pointed out.

I think you need some additional education about the law on this subject. You may have an idealist perspective, but when it comes to application of what's allowed under the law, you're far from correct.

Yes, let's not cloud the situation. The objective is to have a high school in the community. It's about the community, my high school years are long over, it's not about me, despite your view that my motives are purely selfish. I know a lot of kids on this island, and they deserve better that to spend an hour on bus each way, each day, for a questionable educational performance that Lely offers. There are schools here on Marco from K through 8th grade, there's no reason it shouldn't continue.

Again, Tract K is history, let's focus on what's important, which are the remaining challenges to make this program the best it can be.

I would encourage you to come around and leave the dark side behind, and support a brighter future for the kids in your community. They are the future, and they need some positive energy, encouragement and support. They DO NOT NEED your negative, conspiracy-laden, I'm angry at this town type attitude because there's going to be a HS here. Please, get on board with the program, or keep it to yourself.

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