here in Massachusetts we have had 18 St. years of Republican governors, 4 of them. They like to hang their hat on the facts that they don't raise taxes, however the constituents of the commonwealth voted for a roll back of taxes 3 years ago and Romney has repeatedly refused to incorporate it. Further they have raised every possible fee imaginable, drivers license, registration, inspection sticker, plates, all have sky rocket about 40 percent, as well as property taxes have been raised modestly every single year to the point where retired people who have always owned their own home can't afford the property taxes anymore.
The roads and bridges have deteriorated to a point that it resembles driving around Iraq, we even have tunnels falling and killing citizens, all through Republican leadership.
There are almost no police on the St., as murders & crime has increased exponentially every year. Romney continually cuts State police budget. I live 30 minutes outside Boston & several times a week travel to hospital in Boston,,you can go several weeks without ever seeing state police on a highway.
Schools are a absolute joke as SAT scores fall every year.
Going all the way back to Teddy Roosevelt and the start of state parks and beaches, Massachusetts was almost always rated in the top 3 in this category, frequently Massachusetts rated first. Now rates dead last, after 4 Republican governors. Recently read a article where the state now has 6 Park and recreation full time Rangers to canvass the entire state and Islands, down from 60 in 1980. Ya they haven't raised taxes, of course haven't rolled them back either. But they have managed to deteriorate every public service in the state.
The roads and bridges have deteriorated to a point that it resembles driving around Iraq, we even have tunnels falling and killing citizens, all through Republican leadership.
There are almost no police on the St., as murders & crime has increased exponentially every year. Romney continually cuts State police budget. I live 30 minutes outside Boston & several times a week travel to hospital in Boston,,you can go several weeks without ever seeing state police on a highway.
Schools are a absolute joke as SAT scores fall every year.
Going all the way back to Teddy Roosevelt and the start of state parks and beaches, Massachusetts was almost always rated in the top 3 in this category, frequently Massachusetts rated first. Now rates dead last, after 4 Republican governors. Recently read a article where the state now has 6 Park and recreation full time Rangers to canvass the entire state and Islands, down from 60 in 1980. Ya they haven't raised taxes, of course haven't rolled them back either. But they have managed to deteriorate every public service in the state.
