As someone who lives inside the Baltimore Beltway and who’s father is a member of the MD House of Delegates in a district that is 2 to 1 Dem to Rep in Baltimore County, I am staying and fighting. We all just can’t move away when it gets bad. Remember we use to have 9 Delegates out of 141 back in the day now we have 43 and might have more after 2014.
Republicans also control a majority of counties in the State. There are positives but if all our votes just quit the State we will have no chance.
Many of the people we know who are leaving don’t have time to wait for a political awakening that may not happen in their lifetimes. Others are just sick and tired of the high taxes and excessive regulations that are killing their businesses.
The liberals are destroying the state just like they have done in their other strongholds. Why would Maryland be any different?
Rightly or wrongly, there is a widespread sense of resignation that things are not going to get better and that opportunities for a better life lie elsewhere (e.g., southern states).
Regards and best of luck.
I live in the city and have for 40 years! I love Maryland, it is beautiful. Two cars stolen, two house invasions, one mugging , on close escapr from a gang while coming home from Symphony, one friend mirdered.
But I still love it !