What has long been suspected became official this week when the census numbers for Massachusetts were released. Large numbers of middle class folks are leaving the cities and being replaced by folks who do not have the same income opportunities. Many of those middle class families are not stopping at the state line either, they are simply leaving this whole mess behind. As desirable as that solution may be I am more inclined to stay and fight the good fight against those who want to undermine our society, namely the progressive, socialist liberals masquerading as caring, responsible leaders.
So how are the Democrats responding? Gleefully! Cheerily! Their progressive policies are finally bearing fruit for their party.
Worcester Mayor Joe O'Brien is a prime example of one of these politicians. His campaign to bring all of the world's refugees to Worcester is enjoying great success. He is also advocating for more low income housing and for more benefits for those in need who live in the city, or anywhere else. That is where the problem really lies. Unfortunately he is not advocating for helping those same people to assimilate into our society. I know it sounds cynical but I cannot help but think he is instead just looking at each of those people as a vote for him and his party going forward. I don't blame the recipients either. If I were poor and lived someplace else, I would look to go where the most benefits can be had for my family. That is human nature. Politicians like Joe O'Brien denegrate those of us who raise these issues as racists and mean. I contend that his approach to governing is worse for those involved.
When my ancestors came here from Canada and Italy they had to fit in to the American Society, not the other way around. English needed to be learned quickly and well. Dems continually enact laws to get in the way of that process. While Democrats like to throw out words like racist and mean they ignore another human trait. We like to be able to communicate with each other. It is not racist, it's life. They never talk about how hard it is for small businesses to hire people who don't know English, but it is a real concern. This is not a racist view. There are laws on our books that require we be able to read English to get a driver's license. By not encouraging full immersion into English and our culture, it makes it harder for the newcomers to find jobs and succeed. That not mean, it's realistic.
So what about the middle class? Why are they leaving? Well, the city and state has raised fees and taxes continually for decades. School systems across the state are suffering under the weight of more students with less resources. Police, Fire, DPW, and all other departments suffer too. Bring more people in who cannot conribute as much as those leaving and you have a recipe for disaster. Thousands of restrictive laws and regulations make it difficult for businesses to succeed too, especially small businesses. If we do not stop these progressive policies, our cities will be doomed and our state will continue to lose its voice in Washington. Working class families know these things instinctively and that is why they are so afraid of the future. Right now, at this time, there is just not enough hope for a better Massachusetts anytime soon. Heck, even our Governor can't stand to be here for more than a few days at a time. No matter how the Democrats spin this news, it is not good and needs to be addressed at the ballot box. Their approach for the past fifty years has not worked. It's time to change course.
