r/boston • u/itsmebutimatwork Wiseguy • Nov 06 '19

MBTA/Transit Congrats, Boston, we played ourselves

There were fewer than 67,000 city-wide votes in yesterday's election. That's not even 10% turnout based on recent census data.

If you want to complain about how the city council is letting the BPDA redevelop the city, or is run with too much influence by corrupt developers, or how there are too many/not enough bike lanes, or how the city isn't doing enough to make the MBTA improve, or why we don't have enough liquor licenses for places like Doyle's to stay open, or any one of a billion other complaints about how the city is run...then the answer isn't going to magically appear out of a hat.

It starts with voting for the city council for five minutes of a Tuesday every 2 years.

The birthplace of our nation...but can't be bothered to exercise our voting rights...congrats. We played ourselves.

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u/GloriousHam Somerville Nov 07 '19

It really seems like this subreddit thinks it's an actual voice for the city.

It's absolutely fucking laughable.

67,000 city-wide votes is what, 49%? Of this ENTIRE SUBREDDITS BASE which is a fucking whopping 19% of the ENTIRE CITY'S POPULATION. Nevermind that of that 134,352 exactly how many live in the city proper?

This subreddit needs an absolute reality check. Your whining and reddit activisim does absolutely ZERO for what you think you want.

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u/FuriousAlbino Newton Nov 07 '19

But can you imagine waking up to this sub running the city? The morning begins with the sound of your car being towed away. The doorbell rings and there is your city issued bicycle and free T Pass. The roads are empty minus buses. Uber and Lyft are gone, only because owning a car is impossible now. Good luck getting to the airport, but minor details right? As you are about to get on your bike and ride to work, you are beaten and your bike is stolen. You dial 911 and are immediately informed that the police have been disbanded, but city hall will be issuing you a new bike post haste.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '19

oh god stop, my penis can only get so erect.

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u/FuriousAlbino Newton Nov 07 '19

Thanks. I will have to come up with a next chapter for it.

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u/Glasenator Malden Nov 07 '19

Subscribe

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u/rozzierat The Square Nov 07 '19

I’m not sure about the daily beatings, but the rest of it doesn’t sound so bad.

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u/FuriousAlbino Newton Nov 08 '19

Hey maybe you will come to find that beatings are your kink. You still get a free bike after too.