Basically, all of Madison's 'problems' stem from Republicans and Global Warming.
If only we could do away with both of these 'problems,' 'The People's Republic of Madistan' would be the Socialist Utopia we can only DREAM of!
*SNORT*
Much like New York, living in the pockets of leftist power like Madison or New York City are OK, if you have a job connected to government and/or all their spending
For everyone else, it becomes the worst of Appalachia.
Pollution of the lakes is nothing compared to the pollution and filth of Wisconsin democrats.
Underfunded schools? What an absolute joke.
The per capita spending for students is at record levels. The problem is three-fold. 1) Greedy teachers. 2) Ballooning administrative bureaucracy. 3) Declining birthrate/enrollments.
We cannot keep funding schools at these sky-high levels. It has to stop. Nearly all the school districts in Dane County are seeking tens of millions in new bonding every other year, and the dopey voters keep handing the schools more and more money because, “It’s for the children.”
My own district has received over $150 million in the past 8 years and then people suddenly get all chippy when the property taxes start coming due. Of course, it’s always Republican’s fault for lack of state funding.
Climate change?
My daughter just bought a house there. I’ve spent all of a week there, so I guess my opinion wouldn’t carry that much weight…but it seems like a nice place.
They both work at the University, so their “world” revolves around the academic environment—which can be tedious. But compared to UMass, which is up the street from me, there were not as many bums or weirdos walking around.
Compared to other places in the country, it seems very nice. But it’s damned cold in the winter. LOL
I LEFT MADISON AREA IN 1960.
MANY OF SAME PROBLEMS EXISTED THEM.
RENT ON A 1 BEDROOM 2ND FLOOR UNFURNISHED APARTMENT WAS $95 IN 1958—I WAS EARNING $1.30 AN HOUR GROSS., HUSBAND MAKING ABOUT THE SAME.
IF DRINKING WAS AN OLYMPIC SPORT-—WISCONSIN WOULD HOLD THE GOLD MEDAL FOR AN ETERNITY.
DO NOT MISS THAT PLACE AT ALL.
People’s Republic of Wisconsin? Best place to live? If you love communists...
Berkeley
Berkeley East or Madistan. Loons without feathers abound.
We have two really bad places, Madison and Milwaukee. There are smaller pockets but liberals and gimmefreeshits live in urban areas because thats where they know money for them is.
Anywhere there is a larger population base thats where libs gravitate to go after other peoples money.