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From: sdyer@bbncca.ARPA (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Driving in Boston
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Date: Sun, 23-Oct-83 19:03:37 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 23 19:03:37 1983
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A word from a native: everything said about driving in Boston is
absolutely true!  It's a disgrace, and I'm not sure why it is,
but it fits in well with the general undercurrent of lawlessness
that pervades eastern Massachusetts.  Boston also bears the title
as one of the filthiest cities in the country.  Have you ever taken
a look at the Common sidewalk on an ordinary day?  And local governments,
from the state goverment on down, are famous for their toleration of
cronyism and business-as-usual.  Our last governor, Ed King, had
a special division called the "Office for Patronage"!  No kidding.

A friend of mine from Wisconsin mentioned that a recent scandal
in their state legislature involved personal use of office telephones.
All its members were required to repay the costs out of their own pockets.
I was absolutely amazed, since this wouldn't even see the light of day
in a Massachusetts newspaper--much too small-time.

Massachusetts has a lot going for it, as I needn't mention, but
furrners should expect to be surprised by lots more than just
bad drivers!

/Steve Dyer
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