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I find it kind of scary that some people are some embedded in their politics that they will demonize one of our country's best cities-- Or even regions of the country because they believe the score some type of political point by doing so. It's no better when liberals demonize the south.
Chicago is a great city, with unbelievable sports, great universities, cool art scene, super restaurants, and any part of the city you'd visit as a tourist as perfectly safe. I don't judge the entire south based on what I see on Cops...
If Chicago is one the countries best cities then we are in deep trouble.
Use your teeny little brain & make the connection- it is in the worst run state
Aww, an insult. How typical. This thread is about Chicago, a city, and your assertion that it is the worst run state is an opinion. Prove to me the existence of the State of Chicago and non-disputable evidence it is the worst run state. Until then, where's the connection?
So let me guess, you have never step foot in Chicago and you base your opinion on the city with what you read in far right blog sites? Or do you think Indianapolis is the best city ever?
I love Chicago, been there many times. When I think of Chicago, of course I think of the Hancock Tower, Sears Tower (no, I won't call it by it's new name), Lake Shore Drive, and the El Train. Since I go there as a tourist, that's what I envision.
Unfortunately, I also think of their mob-style politics.
-Da Bears
-Da Museums
-Deep rooted corruption and rule by oligarchy
-Da Bulls
-Giordano's Pizza
-Wrigley Field, a great place to go and watch the Cubs lose (Go Sox)
-Portillos
-How safe the city is if you stay out of the bad areas, but those are mostly walled off
-How cheesy Navy Pier is
-Walking a mile to work across the loop in snow and freezing weather
-Congestion, traffic and murderous property and sales taxes
There’s a road I’d like to tell you 'bout,
Lives in my hometown.
Lake Shore Drive the road is called,
And it’ll take you up or down.
From Ratz on up to riches,{1}
Fifteen minutes you can fly.
Pretty blue lights along the way{2},
Help you ride on by.
And the blue light’s shinin' with a heavenly grace,
Help you ride on by.
Chorus:
And there ain’t no road just like it,
Anywhere I’ve found.
Runnin' south on Lake Shore Drive,
Headin' into town.
Just slippin' on by on LSD,{3}
Friday night trouble bound.
Short instrumental break featuring pianos.
Verse 2:
It starts up north from Hollywood{4},
Water on the drivin' side.
Concrete mountains rearin' up{5},
Throwin' shadows just about five.
Sometimes you can smell the green,
If your mind is feelin' fine.
There ain’t no finer place to be,
Then runnin' Lake Shore Drive.
And there’s no piece of mind or place, you see,
Ridin' on Lake Shore Drive.
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Chorus:
And there ain’t no road just like it,
Anywhere I’ve found.
Runnin' south on Lake Shore Drive,
Headin' into town.
Just slippin' on by on LSD,
Friday night trouble bound.
Short instrumental break featuring pianos.
Verse 3:
It’s Friday night and you’re lookin' clean.
Too early to start the rounds.
A ten-minute drive from the Gold Coast back{6},
Makes you sure you’re pleasure bound.
And it’s four o’clock in the mornin',
And all the people have gone away.
Just you and your mind and Lake Shore Drive,
Tomorrow is another day.
And the sun shines fine in the mornin' time.
Tomorrow is another day.
Short instrumental break featuring pianos.
(whoo!)
Chorus, slightly altered:
And there ain’t no road just like it,
Anywhere I’ve found.
Runnin' south on Lake Shore Drive,
Headin' into town.
Just snakin'{7} on by on LSD,
Friday night trouble bound.
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