Thanks for the feedback folks.

I think one of the obvious problems is New York City (Like Toronto) is a completely different kettle of fish than New York State (or Ontario).

Anyone living in Toronto would get the impression that the provincial leader Mike Harris is LOATHED by everyone. The rest of the folks in this HUGE province (many times larger than Texas) are the ones who voted Harris in and seem to approve of his super-conservative views. There really should be two goverments (both provincial, rather than one municipal and one Provincial)

Serious issues in Toronto are things like Art Galleries, Food Banks, a new Opera House, homeless folks, racial harmony, overcrowded schools and basketball stadiums. In the rural areas, tax rebates, union-bashing, creeping multiculturalism, Jesus, and livestock and crop prices are what concern people. They (generally) think the right wing are the saviours, and the city folk (generally) think the right wing are Phillistines. Hard to have ONE Government represent both sides so there's a lot of hostility.

It strikes me that in New York State, those that like Lazio are enthusiastic, but those who hate Hilary (have I finally got the spelling right?) REALLY hate her!

Oh, and by the way, since I started this thread, the radio says Lazio is now ahead!! Polls are for Poland!

Rick