Too self absorbed. Truer words were never spoken! People wear blinders. As long as the people are happy in their own little worlds, they figure "Let the Government take care of itself." And that's what got us into this fix. The Government IS taking care of itself, and to hell with the rest of us.
And yes, living in New England is rough. Too many liberals at the helm. It's driving me nuts!
Sorry to hear it. It's bad here, but at least we have a few vestiges of freedom left. I can't imagine living in police states like MA or NY.