The Isabel - Kerry's Small Boat (yes, by standards) Newport - image CBS News
Apparently the brouhaha caused by the local press and the consequent outrage of the common people became too much for the “American Aristocrat” (self-styled) John Kerry over his avoidance of paying taxes to Massachusetts. This after he deemed himself worthy to take a pass on paying excise taxes in the State of Massachusetts on his New Yacht, (conveniently docked in nearby no-tax Newport, RI), (ironically home to pirates and an historical treasure trove) but found berthed in Massachusetts). Local Boston station My Fox Boston, reports that Kerry has promised to pay the Commonwealth after the same station found the Senior Senator to have dodged paying almost “half-a-million dollars” in taxes – apparently the “boat in question” was , indeed berthed in the Bay State.
As pointed out in yesterdays post, certain Democrat officials from Massachusetts feel they are exempt or above the laws they impose on the “rest of us”. (Of course, it’s not only Massachusetts, it’s nationwide) – Rangel, Geithner, et al – must feel that paying taxes is “above their “pay-grade”. The new Do as I Say, not as I do Mantra, appears to be falling on deaf ears.
Favorite Kerry quote this week: When approached by a small horde of local reporters asking if that yacht had, not indeed been found berthed in Massachusetts” – Kerry Responded lamely “It depends on who owns it!" (See video posted yesterday here – Mind boggling that this man was nominated by his party to attempt to gain the presidency.
Fortunately this mid-term, the people of Massachusetts have multiple choices to replace incumbent Democrats who have driven the state of Massachusetts to the brink of penury. For a list state and federal candidates running for office (Primary to be held September), visit: The Commonwealth’s Secretary of State, election Division, lists for Democrat and Republican who are on the ballot for the primary in September. Independents are allowed to vote in the primary of choice, they must declare a party at the time and simply change their designation after the primary at the town or city hall. Regardless of party affiliation, once one is in that voting booth, one may choose the candidate of their choice – the vote is a secret ballot, therefore, Democrats may vote for Republicans and Republicans may vote for Democrats in any general election. (As posted to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website: There are approximately 180 Republicans willing to work for the people of the Commonwealth in both state and federal positions – an exceedingly high number considering the State was known as the “Bluest State”. )
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