but consider the stakes are smaller here meaning we don't get the higher priced one here. One thing though the ones here back the deep state 100% and provide votes via the usual giveaway programs that when added together to a nation of small towns add up to a lot during national elections.

Incidentally, and perhaps this is needed on another thread, Granite City had a population of about 40,000 in the 1970's and today hovers around 29,000. This drop I assume would h ave been higher had it not been for immigrants settling in the area. We can thank the local political scene for this meaning our locals don't have the abilities of the big ones but just the same have done their damage.