The locals love it.
Many people believe it is actually another country.
At times like this, I tell people it's actually another planet. The coarse politicos running the place can be corrupt and beyond sleazy, and yet they retain a certain charm. It's maddening, but it also makes for great stories. Until three months ago, I worked in South Florida as an editor and writer, sadly learning that one should assume that the political system is severely flawed. So when this story broke of voting irregularities, I was flooded with both troubling and fond memories.