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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 6:45:32 PM

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 6:48:35 PM

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Which is why we are ignoring his posts and talking about Australian wildlife

Speaking of which, koalas also sleep 20 hours a day and are in an analgesic daze for the rest.

What a life.

Was my ex husband part koala?

Did he have a big shiny black....nose?

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 6:53:44 PM

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There are plenty of real issues in congress.

This is not one of them.

like tax cheats

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 7:00:08 PM

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Which is why we are ignoring his posts and talking about Australian wildlife

Speaking of which, koalas also sleep 20 hours a day and are in an analgesic daze for the rest.

What a life.

Me too. I'm an honorary kaola, I reckon, I does.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 7:08:03 PM

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There are plenty of real issues in congress.

This is not one of them.

like tax cheats

Yes, those tax cheats are horrible:

In the late '90s, the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee held a series of dramatic hearings in which individuals sat behind screens and haltingly, tearfully, told stories of IRS persecution. Some of the stories featured genuine misdeeds. Others fell apart upon later examination (Robert McIntyre, the director of Citizens for Tax Justice, remembers one in particular where it turned out the witness was living off his employee's payroll taxes).

But the trials worked to demonize the IRS. The result was the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, which made enforcement more difficult and began a long cut in the IRS's collection resources.

A report released by Citizens for Tax Justice shows that between 1995 and 2005, the IRS's budget was slashed by a fifth. Between 1995 and 2003, its enforcement division lost 36 percent of its staff.

They were barred from conducting research on tax evasion, which meant they lost the ability to keep up with new tricks that accountants had discovered to game the tax code.

(Why Republicans Love Tax Cheats | The New Republic)

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 7:14:00 PM

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Did he have a big shiny black....nose?

No, he had a shiny white nose, he snorted all of our money, which is part of the reason he is an "ex husband"

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 10:05:46 PM

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And what... this make Kerry's Tax cheating OK in your book?

Is that really the way you think?

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There are plenty of real issues in congress.

This is not one of them.

like tax cheats

Yes, those tax cheats are horrible:

In the late '90s, the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee held a series of dramatic hearings in which individuals sat behind screens and haltingly, tearfully, told stories of IRS persecution. Some of the stories featured genuine misdeeds. Others fell apart upon later examination (Robert McIntyre, the director of Citizens for Tax Justice, remembers one in particular where it turned out the witness was living off his employee's payroll taxes).

But the trials worked to demonize the IRS. The result was the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, which made enforcement more difficult and began a long cut in the IRS's collection resources.

A report released by Citizens for Tax Justice shows that between 1995 and 2005, the IRS's budget was slashed by a fifth. Between 1995 and 2003, its enforcement division lost 36 percent of its staff.

They were barred from conducting research on tax evasion, which meant they lost the ability to keep up with new tricks that accountants had discovered to game the tax code.

(Why Republicans Love Tax Cheats | The New Republic)

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/23/2010 10:44:32 PM

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Which is why we are ignoring his posts and talking about Australian wildlife

Speaking of which, koalas also sleep 20 hours a day and are in an analgesic daze for the rest.

What a life.

And Patches Kennedy has been known to be in an "ambiant daze" while driving his black mustang into buildings in Washington, D.C. at 0200.
Julia The platypus?

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 4:21:27 AM

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And what... this make Kerry's Tax cheating OK in your book?

Is that really the way you think?

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Yes, those tax cheats are horrible:

In the late '90s, the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee held a series of dramatic hearings in which individuals sat behind screens and haltingly, tearfully, told stories of IRS persecution. Some of the stories featured genuine misdeeds. Others fell apart upon later examination (Robert McIntyre, the director of Citizens for Tax Justice, remembers one in particular where it turned out the witness was living off his employee's payroll taxes).

But the trials worked to demonize the IRS. The result was the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, which made enforcement more difficult and began a long cut in the IRS's collection resources.

A report released by Citizens for Tax Justice shows that between 1995 and 2005, the IRS's budget was slashed by a fifth. Between 1995 and 2003, its enforcement division lost 36 percent of its staff.

They were barred from conducting research on tax evasion, which meant they lost the ability to keep up with new tricks that accountants had discovered to game the tax code.

(Why Republicans Love Tax Cheats | The New Republic)

The way I think is that I'm tired of conservative whining.

Are all of you on your period at the same time or is it you just spend too much time listening to the drones who make millions of dollars telling you what you should be pissed off at?

I don't care whether Kerry saved himself some money.

I was only pointing out the typical Republican hypocrisy.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 4:24:14 AM

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 7:04:34 AM

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Julia, John Kerry never met a Tax he didn't like! For "YOU" to pay!
Of course people like him think they're "immune" from paying taxes!
"HE" doesn't even "own" that yacht, some "LLC" or another does.

Are you saying that you would approve a law that made corporations illegal?

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 8:09:58 AM

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Well, wouldn't it help him to stay in touch with the "common man?" Well, John Kerry traded in the "Scaramouche" for a much bigger and more expensive boat,...er, Yacht build in Australia.
And at 76' you'd need a crew of six to crew this boat, Capt, First Mate, Engineer, Cook, Hostess/Server, Deck Hand.
Oh, and then there's a small matter of "taxes" as the article explains.

http://www.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/20100723senator_skipper_skips_town_on_sails_tax/srvc=home&position=1

More unmitigated partisan bullshit. Seems now though, one needs to scrape the bottom of the barrel. In the big picture as they say...this ain't shit.

How about mayor of NY...MAYOR for crying out loud was a battle of Billionaire vs Billionaire. Bloomberg wins and why not ? He came to NY worth about $2-$3 billion and just a few short obviously very hard working years since, saving and investing [sic] he's now worth $16 billion.

Makes Kerry and rich wife look absolutely blue collar.

Besides, by the standards of this post I might ask about the Republican originated, conservative, socialist, govt. funded bonuses on wall street ? ($1.6 Billion in 2010 only) They use 76 footers for life boats and my now educated guess is, you couldn't care less where all of those yachts are moored.

Now who looks more belonging to the opulent few ? Who is now more wedded and remain very prosperous due to the 'welfare state.'

Shoulda used the great ''conservative' republican way...renounce your citizenship to reduce taxes. The apply on the inside for a fast track to regain it.

So which is it, firing squad or a quick needle for this greedy, capitalist scum ? [sic]

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:34:12 AM

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I don't care whether Kerry saved himself some money.

I was only pointing out the typical Republican hypocrisy.

Well speaking of typical hypocrisy.... I thought you were against the rich people using loopholes and tax shelters to avoid paying their fair share? But I guess rich democrats get a pass because they fit your political agenda because it would seem after this last statement, that you don't care that John Kerry cheated the Commonwealth out of a great deal of crucially needed revenue.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:36:54 AM

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Besides, by the standards of this post I might ask about the Republican originated..... govt. funded bonuses on wall street

you might ask about them, but the silence in response would be deafening. They dont exist.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:36:56 AM

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Kerry didn't cheat the commonwealth out of nothing, they dont build yachts in that class.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:43:33 AM

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And just so I am clear... I applaud the Senator and think they made a savvy business decision when faced with an absurd and biased tax law.

Of course... He does vote and condemn others (just like you do rule) for doing this but why quibble???

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:52:40 AM

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Besides, by the standards of this post I might ask about the Republican originated..... govt. funded bonuses on wall street

you might ask about them, but the silence in response would be deafening. They dont exist.

OK but before I do... how exactly is that part of the discussion of the Senior US Senator from Massachusetts, skirting he own state’s tax laws to avoid sending desperately needed revenue into the general fund?

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:55:36 AM

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Besides, by the standards of this post I might ask about the Republican originated..... govt. funded bonuses on wall street

you might ask about them, but the silence in response would be deafening. They dont exist.

OK but before I do... how exactly is that part of the discussion of the Senior US Senator from Massachusetts, skirting he own state’s tax laws to avoid sending desperately needed revenue into the general fund?

I have no clue. The whole thread is asinine and was done after the first 3 posts. Just correcting an inaccuracy.

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 9:59:50 AM

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Kerry didn't cheat the commonwealth out of nothing, they dont build yachts in that class.

a boat is like a car... you still pay the excise and sales tax when you register it regardless of where you bought it.

Ca mon… if Scott Brown did this you would have crucified him… at least have a bit of intellectual honesty about it.

Kerry SOULD be held to a higher standard, he’s the SENIOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUTTES FOR FUCKING ALLAH’S SAKE!

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RE: Should your U.S. Senator own a $7 M Yacht? - 7/24/2010 10:16:44 AM

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Now that you've mentioned excise and registration, is there a punitive import duty on yachts? If I was the sort of conservative whiner who has a taste for economic protectionism (which, despite all of the blather about the free market, a few of the right leaning elements in here do), I'd be a bit narked about the absence of any legislation like that.

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