Washington’s now like one of those lost cities in the George Miller Mad Max movies. Those films are equal parts vehicular mayhem and quiet moments of sadness over the world blowing itself up. DC now elicits similar feelings. I was born in Washington and have lived in all parts of the city. Although I now live in Maryland, I still keep a mailbox in Georgetown. As a journalist I get a lot of deliveries. Also, the box is an attachment to the past, a reminder of the 1980s when Georgetown and DC were thriving. Bars, shops, theaters, everybody making money and having a good time.

No more. Crime’s rampant and even the streets in rich neighborhoods aren’t safe. The answer? More speed and stop sign cameras to dissuade visitors with money. ...

DC is run by an incompetent and corrupt government. The schools don’t work, the politicians are illiterate, taxes are high, and the plan for snow removal is  “spring.” Being liberals, the politicians’ response to this is to bilk money out of drivers.