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IronLionZion

(51,468 posts)
12. Socialism!
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 08:27 AM
Oct 2013

GOP will tell you government won't help you, then they get elected and prove it.

Oh yes, there are many Republicans militantly opposed to automated voter registration when you sign up for other things like drivers license or other government services. It doesn't cost that much, but conservative governments like to cut funding for everything, and want less voters. Its one of the reasons they constantly tell their constituents that government is slow and inefficient, just look at the DMV.

If you go to the DMV in a red state, you are going to have a very bad experience and hate your government by the time you get your license. If you go the DMV in Maryland, in and out in about 30 minutes and the current wait times for regional offices are posted online so just go to the less crowded one. You and I likely pay slightly higher state taxes for dramatically superior services. When I reported some unsafe road conditions in my neighborhood, I was impressed how quickly the state came and fixed it and followed up with me to see if it was done right.

In most ways other than income taxes, life is better in liberal states.

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