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  • THOA MEMBERS ENROL
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  • THOA Welcome Message
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  • Board of Directors
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President's Report


We are fortunate to live in a very unique country. Last night, my wife and I           

joined thousands of other folks at the Fourth of July celebration at Central Winds

Park. It was a great reminder that for almost two hundred and fifty years our         

nation continues based on the principles of the founding fathers. It was an            

experiment in government to form a democratic republic in the midst of a world    

of monarchies. In some ways, dissent created America. The colonists were worn  

out by the rule of the British Empire, and they felt that there was a better way, so 

they voted for independence. I just finished reading a book by Nathaniel Philbrick 

entitled, “Valiant Ambition”. It is a true account of George Washington and             

Benedict Arnold and the fate of the American Revolution. It took five difficult          

years and the help of the French to be able to win the war for independence. For  

most of those years, the outcome of the rebellion was very much in doubt. One     

decisive battle could have ended it and our founding fathers would have been       

hanged for treason against the King. As I wrote earlier, dissent helped create our  

country. We have the freedom of speech, and we can voice our feelings. But let    

us also be aware that dissent can also destroy our country.                                    

             

Benedict Arnold was one of Washington’s greatest generals. He                            

understood the enemy, and he faithfully led his men into battles where they were  

successful. During the war, there were a lot of mistakes, poor decisions, and        

jealous bickering among the generals on both sides. As the war progressed,        

Arnold felt that he did not get the recognition that he was due. In many ways, he   

was a loose cannon. He maneuvered his way into becoming the commander of     

West Point. This fort on the Hudson River was the only thing that prevented the    

British from control of the Hudson River and thus cutting off all of New England     

from the other colonies. Arnold made a secret deal with the British to weaken       

the fort so much that the British could walk in and take it. The plan was just hours

from taking effect until two militia men caught a British spy with the plan. If the       

plan was successful, the war would have been over for the Americans. For the      

American experiment to work, a way must be found to balance political freedom    

with the need for political stability.                                                                             


We are now in the midst of the 2022 political season. This month we have            

primaries, and then it will be intense campaigning until the general election on     

November eighth. There will be many political ads, texts, phone calls, and yard    

signs from those who will be vying for your vote. Elections are a basic part of our 

political process. The Tuscawilla Homeowner’s Association will be hosting a         

“Candidates Night” on Thursday evening September fifteenth at the Tuscawilla     

Country Club. This has been a tradition for our association. This evening will only 

be for the three offices in the city that are up for election. There are two                

Commission seats and the office of Mayor. Winter Springs has five City                

Commissioners, and there is one Commissioner for each of our five city districts   

However, the Commissioners are elected by all the residents of the city, and they

represent the whole city in their votes. We feel that it is important for you, the       

residents of Tuscawilla, to have the opportunity to meet each candidate running   

for office and give them the opportunity to share their reasons for seeking office.  

Their future ideas and votes will affect our community. Remember that your vote  

makes a difference.                                                                                                  

                                                                                   

It was so good to experience the spirit of patriotism at the Winter Springs             

Fourth of July celebration. Our country is only as strong as there are selfless and

dedicated people working to keep it that way.                                                         

                                             

Dr. Kurt Miericke                                                                                                      

THOA President                                                                                                       

Publisher/Tuscawilla Today                                                                                      

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