I know and it’s a shame. Afraid they’re now trying to do it to FL and I think they have their eyes on TX. They mess up their own area with higher taxes and other progressive iniatives, regs, etc. and then move to what had been a “red state” or “red-leaning” state and try to do the same thing there. Some are just stupid (doing the same thing, expecting different results) and IMHO others are just plain socialist trying to take over our great country, 1 town, city then state at a time.
VA is a great state - hope it can go back to being more conservative. I really feel for you for what you have for a Gov now - - Terry McAwful - yuck! I never liked him, always thought he was smarmy.
Two key portions of your text...(doing the same thing, expecting different results) and “smarmy”. McAwful and DeBlasio are both...smarmy.
I’m a Realtor in VA. I’ve seen and listened to the same thing over and over. “Wow! Your property taxes are so low. Not like where we’re moving from in NY or MD or NJ.” “We love Kerry, Clinton, Obama”.