"Got it in one. Synths aren't welcome much anywhere. People are too scared that we're all just Institute minions waiting for the order to, like, kidnap or murder or force people to watch the shopping network or something."

Not that there was a shopping network anymore, or even working televisions, but Deacon loved his Old World references. And he was even with someone who wouldn't give him blank stares at them.

"But there used to be ghoul families living in Diamond City before McDonough was elected mayor. He showed them all the door and then booted them in the backside through it. I'd say he ruined Diamond City, but he didn't elect himself single-handed. He ran on an anti-ghoul campaign and the good citizens just loved it. The city ruined itself."