Massachusetts local politics run amuck - corruption galore.
This state is experiencing what appears to be an epidemic of corruption. I am sure some of the older folks can probably come up with examples from the late 1970s when MA was deeply mired in scandal and corruption, but in the past 18 years or so things have gotten real bad here. Simply in the past half a year or so, observe these developments. Jim Marzilli - State senator who was sexually harassing women and apparently resisted arrest on the grounds that he was a state senator. Power hungry much? Finally he resigned, but it was not because of any public vocal pressure. MA politicians are spineless. Dianne Wilkerson - Another senator got caught by an FBI sting operation. She fell victim to taking bribes and stuffing them into her bra. While a hilarious story in terms of logistics, not so much for the citizens. She finally resigned too, after waiting long enough. Chuck Turner - A Boston city councilor arrested for bribery in relation to the Wilkerson case. This guy is a real blast, a...