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To: jocon307
Because, despite the cr*p we have to deal with sometimes, it remains one of the most interesting, diverse and wealthiest states in the country.

Corruption is not unique to New Jersey and it is not as heavily entrenched at the local level as it is in some other areas of the United States.

And at least here in NJ you can actually try to fight municipal corruption without ending up dead or run out of town on a rail.
9 posted on 08/03/2003 8:16:32 PM PDT by XRdsRev
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To: XRdsRev
A nice defense of our state!

For myself, I must say always, New Jersey had been very very good to me!

See you on the local boards, I hope!
10 posted on 08/03/2003 8:39:51 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: XRdsRev
And at least here in NJ you can actually try to fight municipal corruption

Yes, due to home rule, we can make a difference locally, although few people get involved.

Regarding the Commerce Bank millionaire, George Norcross and family, it's very distubing that this guy seems to have many laymwkers in his pocket. And, regarding the corruption, it's on both sides. Look at the highest ranking Republican in the state, Bennett. (He's also a big pro-abortion guy) He's been playing the game for years; hiring his relatives, overbilling municipalities for legal work, subcontracting municipal legal work and pocketing the difference, failing to report his income from municipal deals, etc. In New Jersey, corruption is an equal opportunity game, it seems.

11 posted on 08/03/2003 9:12:53 PM PDT by grasshopper2
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