The people spoke...But was anyone listening?

Lojo wrote: Check out the JIA's 2006 Annual Report. I will include a link to the document at the end of this post. But for your convenience, I have cut and pasted portions of this report. "...From April through June, guests to the island were asked to take a 28 question survey to establish a current guest profile and to gauge public sentiment towards the potential redevelopment. The survey information and survey analysis report were made part of the public Request For Information and compiled and used for a final recommendation for Governor Perdue. Among the interesting profile data obtained, guests overwhelmingly come to Jekyll Island to enjoy beach activities... When asked if they would recommend Jekyll Island to family and friends, over 95% answered in the affirmative. Survey also shows a very positive sentiment towards the condition and care of the island’s natural and cultural resources. It is clear that the guests prefer Jekyll Island as a travel destination because of the unique combination of natural, seaside beauty, interesting historic sites and limited development." The JIA asked visitors to Jekyll what they liked about Jekyll and what they felt was important to them about the island. Only 2.7% of the Jekyll visitors indicated that they felt that the island was "unmanaged and in need of attention". Only 5.2% of those answering the JIA's survey felt that "strict limitations should be eased to allow more developement of new hotels and condos". "...From the RFI process, one thing became abundantly clear - most people who know of Jekyll Island love Jekyll Island and care deeply that it not be overdeveloped." All of this comes straight from the JIA's 2006 Annual Report! I am totally confused. WHY IS THE JIA WORKING SO HARD TO GO AGAINST THE STATED WILL OF THE PUBLIC? Why did they even bother to ask?