We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
I read the online New York Times visits to various areas of New York City and, though born and raised there, hardly recognize what is described. I figured, maybe it's just me, since I've been gone from there for decades. I'm not alone anymore. NBC News anchorman Brian Williams has fun mimicking the NYTs wonder at what it views as exotic Brooklyn.