Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Calls his Cynics Stupid

 This is what Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick thinks about anybody who is cynical about Massachusetts politics:

“We are awash in cynicism in the commonwealth, but the cynical are not smart; they’re just pretending to be.”

 Now why would Massachusetts voters be cynical? Maybe because he promised a property tax reduction during his campaign and then immediately after taking office informed the voters that he couldn’t give them that promised tax break. Is it because he plans to hike some tolls by five dollars?

 Is it because he endorsed Dianne Wilkerson for the state house as a write-in candidate after she lost her primary only to have her arrested shortly thereafter after she was photographed stuffing bribe money in her bra?

 Or is it because last week a Boston city councillor, Chuck Turner, was also arrested on bribery charges? Chuck Turner once said that 90% of the politicians are taking bribes. That should give voters a warm and fuzzy feeling.He didn’t include himself in that 90% but he was.

 The list of reasons for Massachusetts voters to appear cynical just goes on and on.

 Could it be that one of the companies who was responsible for the tunnel collapse and the cost over runs (the reason for the toll increases) was awarded a contract with Logan airport even though they weren’t the low bidders? That sounds like was a little skid greasing to me, but I am cynical.

That the people who don’t pay either tolls or a gas tax, or even for gas, are our beloved state legislators.

 That might make one cynical. It’s easy for them to raise taxes that they don’t ever have to pay. And then there is the situation with the speaker of the house.

 the beleaguered and embattled Sal DiMasi. He may soon become the third House speaker in a row to resign amid a criminal investigation

  There is a trend with Massachusetts house speakers, when Sal Dimasi is indicted he will be the third speaker in a row to accomplish that feat. It worked out okay for the last Massachusetts house speaker to get indited though, Tom Finneran now has a morning talk show on local Boston radio talk show giant WRKO.

 This is all just scratching the surface, I haven’t even mentioned Billy and Whitey Bulger. Massachusetts and Boston in particular has a long history of corruption and there is a reason that many Massachusetts voters are cynical.

 But to Governor Deval Patrick none of that matters, if you are cynical about Massachusetts politics, if you are cynical about Boston politics, and if you are cynical about Governor Deval Patrick you are not smart you are just pretending to be. That is his message, that is what he thinks of you.

 Deval Patrick is the smart one, there is supposed to be no debate. Deval Patrick is always right and he thinks that you are too stupid to understand. But don’t worry, big daddy Deval is there to take care of you. While you may not realize it Deval is just doing it for your own good. You may not understand it now, but some day when you grow up you will, and you will thank him for it.

  Check out Michael Graham’s blog here for a funny take on this issue.