Greenwich Village had, for decades, a reputation for being one of New York's more interesting areas. Back in the '60s, walking the streets of that district, you might come across Bob Dylan or Jimi Hendrix. At various times, one might have bumped into Buddy Holly, Janice Joplin, or Richie Havens. Louisa May Alcott lived there at one time, as did Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, and Jackson Pollock.

Nowadays, though? Greenwich Village is collapsing. Like so many big-city neighborhoods, it's been taken over by addicts; open-air drug use is rampant, drug-ridden zombies shuffle down the streets and sleep in the parks, and the city seems unable to do anything about it, despite the pleas of residents.

Greenwich Village isn’t so freewheelin’ anymore.

The bohemian Mecca made famous for its anything-goes attitude, counterculture musical scene and clashes with police is begging for law enforcement, a shocking new survey found.

The Sixth Precinct Community Council polled 600 neighborhood residents and found 487 of them — 83% — want more cops on the streets.

And 74% of Villagers said the Empire State needed stronger prosecution for drug dealing, while 80% thought New York needed stricter bail laws, according to the first-of-its-kind survey, conducted in February and March.

“The village is frequently criticized for being liberal — but clearly the numbers here indicate we’re not happy,” said precinct council member Steve Zammarchi.

Mind you, the "village" is criticized for being liberal, in New York. That's telling. But look at the polling numbers, taken locally: 83 percent want more cops on the streets. 74 percent want drug dealers prosecuted more harshly. But how are they voting?

That old saw about the definition of insanity - doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results - comes immediately to mind.

And within the bad, there's worse:

No place is more emblematic of the decline than Washington Square Park – where Bob Dylan used to sing songs about social injustice. Despite falling citywide crime, the green space continues to be overrun by junkies and dealers — and repeat offenders are on a loop – arrested, released and back by lunchtime, neighbors said.

“Enough is enough,” said Village-raised Trevor Sumner, president of the Washington Square Association. “Liberalism is being challenged and people are realizing that our attempts to honor some ideals are leading to worst outcomes.”

 I sense some self-awareness creeping in.

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Look, Greenwich Village never was, is not now, and never will be a staunch conservative area. You aren't going to see a sudden blossoming of MAGA caps on people walking around Washington Square Park. But there have to be some possible candidates who at least aren't barking-nuts, loony-left. And this isn't just a Greenwich Village problem or even just a New York problem; it's a problem in pretty much all of our major cities that are stuck under Democrat rule. Greenwich Village is just the latest to speak up about it.

The obvious reply to these concerned residents is, "Who are you voting for in the next city election?"

There are always choices. Find candidates who are willing to adopt at least some of the principles of the right: Law and order, clean streets, keeping bums off the sidewalks and out of the parks. The people of Greenwich Village and other urban neighborhoods have that choice: Examine closely your voting habits and your candidates, or continue to embrace the suck.

The Democrat Party has never been less popular as voters reject its globalist agenda.

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