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Originally posted by Michael Kerley
Sure, we have problems, but until you've visited or lived in our nation's capitol, I'd urge you to hold off judgement.
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I've never lived in DC, but I've lived in the DC area my whole life and have worked in DC my entire career.
It is a wonderful city, with attributes one will not find anywhere else. But it's because the city can/should be so much more that what goes on there gets me so riled up. Stupid things always seem to happen there like receiving parking tickets because of being too close to a driveway, only to have the city decide to make more money a year later and install a parking meter at the exact same location! (Yeah, personal beef here.) I also agree that 295 may be one of the most dangerous roads in the nation.
The DC government got the city into a lot of financial/other problems which is why Congress stepped in. A lot of this cr@p goes on in other cities, but somehow DC always seems to be near the bottom.
I've met Marion Barry several times. He's a real piece of work and is largely responsible for getting the city where it "isn't".