[ladyjane]

The blame will lie with the voters of Massachusetts.

If they want to vote for higher taxes and a governor soft on crime, then they deserve what they get.

And thousands more will move out of Massachusetts.

[andy58-in-nh]

Forget about Mexico. If Deval Patrick wins, as seems more than likely, we in New Hampshire will need to build a wall from Seabrook to the Connecticut River to stem the tide of refugees from Massghanistan.

I agree with Howie that Mitt Romney must bear considerable blame for this development. He let his ambition cloud his judgment - a common enough failing for a politician. But worse, he failed to help the Republicans build on past successes when such was still possible. As a result, Mass. Republicans are in worse shape than at any time since 1980, and the dire situation stands to deteriorate further. If there are any Republicans left, that is.