The same can be said about London, Paris and Berlin. They all suffer from same madness. Ever heard of astonishing level of rudeness and cynicism in Paris ? Some New Yorker were of the opinion that, even though they may live in decaying cesspool, NYC is so much better than any nice quiet Mid-West city. Just because it is New York. I wonder if those types are still around. This was preJuliani days. Crime was high at the time.
New York's politics may suck, but I would take it over some hell hole like Cleveland or Indianapolis any day of the week. You guys in Middle America can drive to your Wal-Marts and McMalls, while New Yorkers have some of the best independent shopping in the world. In my eyes, if it weren't for the taxes, regulation and gun control, it would be the closest thing to heaven for me.