[Wolfstar]

Evidently, Massachusetts is a state with neither vision or imagination.

Which is, of course, astonishing given that the American Revolution started with the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. What a difference 234 years make.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes, but then they were shooting Mass soldiers.

And taking guns from Mass. citizen/soldiers. (Lex and Concord attacks were against the armory up there.)

See, Mass has had hundreds of years to grow fat, dumb and lazy as its citizens sit at home as beg for government assistance and guaranteed jobs and income and no competition (unions.)

Animal breeders can "create" a new breed in just 7 generations of selective breeding by choosing traits in each parent.

What do you think happens from 7-9 generations of humans sitting in one place, afraid to "go west," afraid to risk starting a business, afraid to risk their precious neighborhood of comfort and routine?

They simply selectively breed themselves into Europeans: Notice that the most liberal (most government dependent) areas are in the "old" inner cities and towns of New England? The energetic and independent types left many years ago.