Posted on 01/11/2019 8:05:38 AM PST by Hemingway's Ghost
When I worked for a Congresscritter in South Florida back in the 80's, I would have constituents argue with me that it was okay to vote in New York and Florida since they paid taxes in both places.
That said, all Pats fans should hold their head high. I am biased, of course, but that was an INCREDIBLE Super Bowl. The yardage was YUGE, the offensive plays were incredible (not just the Philly Special, but several awesome catches, tight end plays etc.), and everyone really upped their game that night. There was even a little drama with Malcolm Butler.
The truth is, the game came down to one strip sack, possibly one late field goal, and one incomplete Hail Mary. I may not be a Pats fan, but I have more respect for them after that "loss."
You did tell them that it doesn’t matter - it is ILLEGAL!
Didn’t you?
IIRC, some lady with homes in NY and FL went to jail for voting in both states.
I did...and it was the beginning of the end of my tenure in that job.
Arguing (politely) with friends of the Congressman's parents didn't go over well.
There was another issue with the placement of an exit on I-595 that got me in hot water as well. Larry's parents wanted the exit to be in front of their retirement community because driving 1/2 a mile up the perimeter road to get on the interstate would have been inconvenient. I passed along the Congressman's wishes to the engineers on the project. They pointed out that it would make two exits too close to each other and would cause major access problems, likely leading to many accidents.
I reiterated the Congressman's desires and they told me that they would put up a sign declaring this exit the Congressman Lawrence J Smith Exit and that every time someone died there it would be identified as such on the news.
Needless to say they didn't move the exit and the Congressman blamed me for being unable to fulfill his parent's wishes.
So glad I no longer work in politics.
Politics is a tough business for people with scruples and character.
There are a few road signs today saying, "NH—Don't 'Mass' it up" (!)
I was in NH in during the Republican Primary season in 1996, and as I recall it, Massholes were not so prevalent, then, as they are now. Granite Staters talked about them, but that’s about it!
Back in that day, Massholes were still at work busily wrecking Taxachusetts!
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