Reply #193: It is a cool place, especially Boston, but, IMO, it is not as liberal as it once was. But, we were

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first to do the right thing and recognize the legitimacy of gay marriage. We also elected both the first African American Senator since Reconstruction (a deluded "Lincoln Republican" unfortunately) and the first African American Governor since Reconstruction. (I am pretty sure of both those claims, but not 100% sure, so don't bash me if I'm wrong.)

Boston is a beautiful city too. And SO historic. Best place to celebrate July 4, too! Y'all come visit, now, heah?

Oh, and we have had a state health care plan for a while, thanks to jawboning of Romney and our state legislature by Senator Kennedy. (As in, "Do this now, you fools, or lose a lot of federal money.) However, Romney lied about the cost of the plan. and his tax cuts and those of his Republican predecessors left the state with a huge deficit that Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick got saddled with. Sic semper transit Republicons.