Republicrat Flushing

It's finally over. No more candidate forums with Yen Chou's rude and screaming volunteers. No more freebie meals in classy restaurants from Peter Koo. No more private meetings with the Associations, no more private donations, no more sniping and mudslinging, no more lying campaign literature, no more grins in the face and stabs in the back.

Then again, maybe its just the beginning. Maybe its not over, its just that part one of the show has ended and part two will begin with new actors. The voters, well you can get off the stage and go back to your life now; you won't be needed except for a few photo ops during the year when the politician appears at your group's breakfast or banquet (this time you will be feeding them for free). He won't be knocking on your door anymore. You will still see him on Main Street because he has businesses there.

You are going to continue to see the big expensive buildings go up. And as those buildings bring in thousands of more people you will see more dirt and filth from that increase; your schools will be more crowded, the traffic will be even slower. I predict there will be more "big box" stores and the new official will take credit for "bringing jobs to the community".

Unfortunately, these low-wage jobs will not pay enough for you or your kids to live in Flushing, unless you are able to adjust to the new "quality of life standard" that is becoming more and more widespread here. More little landlords will rent apartment space to others, even if its a studio. If you are lucky enough to own your home, prepare to rent out your basement, living room, whatever you can, to meet with the rising costs of life in Flushing.

The campaign bribes and the backroom deals may continue, but not with you. You no longer have anything that is needed -- until the next election.

The candidates remind me of the three Soong sisters.

One loved power, one loved money, and one loved the people.