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This should have no bearing on the incident, but when Glendenning won election as Marylands governor he only carried 3 of the states 21 counties, Montgomery, Pr. Georges and Baltimore Co., plus Baltimore City, but as I recall from living there at the time that was enough to secure the victory. These areas comprise most of Marylands urban population and are overwhelmingly Democratic. Gaithersburg is in Montgomery Co. and very representative of that county. It's a rarity to hear of the type of behavior mentioned in this topic occurring elsewhere in the state than the areas mentioned. It's part of the Democratic bulwark, and definitely not popular with the less urbanized parts of the state. Maryland will always act in the interests of the people in these areas and sacrifice the remainder. It's good strategy for maintaining power, and that's what it's all about. I like to think of Maryland as the California of the east. This is the state that gave you Gov. Spiro Agnew, Gov. Marvin Mandell, and a host of other crooks, mainly State Legislators. It's also the part of the state with the vast majority of crime. Sorry to rant, but I never felt comfortable in this little state. Best wishes.
Cal - Montreal
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