Allegedly New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie closed two of three lanes on a road leading up to the George Washington Bridge in Ft. Lee, creating massive traffic congestion and a big headache for that city's Democratic mayor, Mark Sokolich.
Mayor Sokolich apparently had refused to endorse the Governor when he ran for re-election, and speculation is that the lane closures were used as a political weapon to punish him for disloyalty.
Frankly, I'm skeptical.
I mean, government officials abusing their position to harass, intimidate, or persecute a political rival? In this, the indispensable nation, the world's largest democracy — where "we" are the government?
I don't believe it.
The next thing you know, someone will be saying they exploit tragedies to enhance their power. Madness!
Anyone who says such a thing obviously hates his country and wants the terrorists to win.
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