...they deserve what they get... The mayor of a major city like New York has influence far beyond his authority. His statements on a matter like this make a co

...they deserve what they get... The mayor of a major city like New York has influence far beyond his authority. His statements on a matter like this make a contribution to setting the tone and framing the debate nationally, and therefore have an effect on all of us, whatever we may think the people of New York "deserve."