NJ like other states is odd. One place is hell on earth and you drive 20 miles and you are ina beautiful spot.
In NJ, the household avg income is among the highest in the US or was but they vote in the some of the worst vermin to tax the citizens to death.
People are surprised to learn ... my congressman, Scott Garrett (NJ-5) is not only the best rep from this state, but also one of the most reliable conservatives in the entire Congress.
I claim the right to speak plainly about the people of NJ since I have lived 45 years in the State. In a word the are unconscious. There is neither rhyme nor reason to their thinking when it comes to installing public officials in office except if there is a D before the name they vote for them.
The single biggest complaint and most discussed issue in NJ is taxes. They’re to high, both RE and sales tax ( the income tax is creeping up also. There is a RE tax rebate program which has been around for awhile and is meant to reduce the overall cost of these taxes by as much as 20% of the tax bill, not to exceed $1200.00. This served to somewhat mitigate the complaints from 100% complaining to only 60% or so. Now these rebates are being slashed to all but senors. Seniors are untouchable here because they vote in great numbers and the libs are afraid of them, as they are of any group voting as a block (against them) in great numbers as they would on this issue.
When I question my neighbors about why they keep voting in Democrats and then complaining when their taxes go up again, they have no answer except something along the lines of “what else can we do?”. The also have no answer when I say it shows little intelligence to keep voting against ones own self interests and when I suggest they work towards putting a Republican who has promised to cut taxes AND spending, in office, they look at me like I have 3 heads. I explain that if they do not do as promised then simply throw them out and go back to voting democrat. LOL, no chance.It is as if they believe a republican in office would do something awful, like perhaps take NJ to war or something. These are narrow minded brainwashed people in the extreme and they have succeeded in quieting the Conservatives there are in NJ (mostly South Jersey). nay are loath to even admit they are Rep and I only find out after knowing them for a while and after they listen to me plainly state my reasons this State is in such trouble. they know I am a conservative anyway because I still have the Bush/Cheney sticker on my truck. I have been told at different times I am “very brave” for leaving it on and “Crazy” for leaving it on. It will stay on as long as i have the truck.
Anyway there is a bit of hope since Corzine seems to be universally hated throughout the State and even Obama has lost a lot of his luster judging by the lackluster excuses now being made for his awful 1st 7 months.