Quality of life in Madison, yeah right
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10/7/2009
Welcome to the most over-rated city in the USA, Madison WI. I was raised in the Cleveland OH area, have lived in Philly PA, Reno NV, San Antonio TX, Austin TX, and now (unfortunately) Madison WI. I currently live downtown in a condo along lake Monona. The city between the lakes is the worst place I have ever lived by a long shot and here's why. 1st example is the wonderfull lakes. They are so poluted with crap including a massive problem with alge and seaweed. You are greeted in the spring with thousands of little dead fish stinking up the place followed by the alge stench that lasts all summer long. The roads are all tore up, thanks to the bad winters and lack of maintenance. Traffic patterns are absurd with streets switching from one-way to two-way back and forth. Going and comming from a destination always requires 2 routes. There are 100+ yr old houses everywhere that are in serious disrepair. They are all owend by slum lords. No pride of ownership there. The bicycle traffic is the worst. These morons obey NO laws of the road, they expect the cars to just watch out for them as they blow through red lights and stop signs. The foot traffic is almost as bad. At least they are slower. The cops will do nothing to them, but you best not run over on your parking meter. There are meter maids everywhere loaded with "little big man syndrome". How about the people? I'm sure there are some nice people that do have a lick of common sense around here somewhere, but I have yet to meet them. This is the land of the rude and quirky. You say hi to someone in passing on the street, they look at you like you just cursed at them. Summary in a nutshell. If you are a narrow minded, tree hugging, bike riding liberal that doesen't mind 6 months of seriously ugly weather, Madison WI is the place for you! As for me, I'm moving back to San Antonio TX.
P.S. On a good note, the Capital building is terriffic. This is the crown jewel of the state and is so spectacular you have to see it to beleive it.
Mike | Madison, WI