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Sen. John Kerry in Violation of the Jones Act?
Boston Herald ^
| July 25, 2010
| Bon Mots
Posted on 07/25/2010 8:47:16 AM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Bon mots
He’s a tax evader for sure, but the yacht is technically owned by an LLC in Pennsylvania. That’s Mama T’s legal residence for tax purposes.
To: Starboard
Boat that big probably has a crew as well?
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posted on
07/25/2010 9:58:02 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(Government owned slave.)
To: phockthis
Jones act was cited as the reason the aid ships offered to help with the gulf spill were initially told no. It took an exemption months later for them to be allowed in.
Mind you,from what i’ve read Obama could have told congress we need this temporary exemption and would have gotten it right away.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:00:29 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(Government owned slave.)
To: phockthis
What I dont get is where you got this quote from???
The boat was designed by and purchased from a company in Rhode Island, and its based in Newport at the Newport Shipyard for long-term maintenance, upkeep and charter purposes, not tax reasons,
And a link to the JONES ACT would have been usefull also... The link I posted has the quote from Kerry's "Chief of Staff", David Wade in paragraph 7 on THIS PAGE.
Was linked.
The Jones Act
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (A.K.A. "The Jones Act")
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:00:47 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: Andy'smom
Hes a tax evader for sure, but the yacht is technically owned by an LLC in Pennsylvania. Thats Mama Ts legal residence for tax purposes. It doesn't matter who owns it, the Jones Act is crystal clear in that any boat which sails between any two US Ports must be:
- Built in the USA
- Registered in the USA
- Staffed by an American crew
Exemptions are available for boats that carry less than 6 and 12 passengers. Highly unlikely for a multi-million dollar 75 footer.
My case is about the Jones Act angle, not the tax angle.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:04:38 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: Andy'smom
Hes a tax evader for sure, but the yacht is technically owned by an LLC in Pennsylvania. Thats Mama Ts legal residence for tax purposes.Great! I'd like to see Kerry continue to use all of these excuses to defend his buying a foreign built boat and birthing it in another state to avoid paying taxes. Legal maneuvering or not, Massachusetts voters will see Kerry for what he is.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:04:47 AM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(Unemployment has DOUBLED since the Democrats took control of congress)
To: Bon mots
It doesn't matter who owns it, the Jones Act is crystal clear in that any boat which sails between any two US Ports must be:
- Built in the USA
- Registered in the USA
- Staffed by an American crew
The Jones Act sounds like it was designed to keep rich foreign tourists from sailing in US waters.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:10:00 AM PDT
by
Sarajevo
(You're jealous because the voices only talk to me.)
To: Bon mots
OK, I didn’t find the Quote the first time I looked...
And thanks for the link for the lones act...
To: desert3030
Did you know he was a war hero In Viet Nam? No...
You mean, like Al Gore?
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:12:17 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: Sarajevo
The Jones Act sounds like it was designed to keep rich foreign tourists from sailing in US waters. It was named after Jones, a Republican.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:14:37 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: wiggen
“Boat that big probably has a crew as well?”
Yes. I doubt that anyone could charter it sans captain or crew (i.e., bareboat basis). Rough approximatation for captain salary used to be about $1,000 per foot but that may be low given the area and a host of other factors. The entire electronic suite onboard boats these days is pretty complicated and mechanical knowledge required to run them can be daunting, not to mention seamanship considerations.
To: Bon mots
So which law is he flouting... I forgot to add, I think: BOTH.
Tax cheat and scofflaw. Senatorial privilege.
Why not? Other Massachusetts senators have gotten away with homocide.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:18:40 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: Bon mots
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:31:44 AM PDT
by
NautiNurse
(ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
To: NautiNurse
ROFL
Nice touch with the surrender flag and French flag.
Is the phone number to Kerry’s office?
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:45:48 AM PDT
by
Bon mots
("Anything you say, can and will be construed as racist...")
To: Starboard
Boat hull, superstructure made in China( ? ). Check.
Finished in New Zealand( maybe ). Check.
Bought by the trust fund ‘investment’. Maybe. Check.
No Sales Tax. Check.
No yearly local tax. Check.
Expenses, crew, fuel, dock, maintenance ALL dumped in ‘Charter Account’. Check. ( Not like you little personal car owners who only get a bit taken off. Suckers ).
Use the boat, fuel, crew, food, booze, dockage for personal fun. Check.
Take losses and apply to earnings, thus lower taxes. Check.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:46:58 AM PDT
by
Leisler
("Over time they create a legal system that plunders and a moral code that glorifies it." F. Bastiat)
To: desert3030; Bon mots
“Did you know he was a war hero In Viet Nam?”
Hmmm, so was Bob Kerrey, former Gov & Senator from Nebraska. He got his Med of Honor by ‘disobeying’ orders...he went ashore and turned the wrong way into a mine field and got his leg blown off. For that he was awarded his ‘hero’ status.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:47:24 AM PDT
by
GGpaX4DumpedTea
(I am a tea party descendant - steeped in the Constitutional legacy handed down by the Founders)
To: Bon mots
Is the phone number to Kerrys office?Yep.
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:49:13 AM PDT
by
NautiNurse
(ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
To: All
A bunch of us Freepers should charter it.
I an going to call his office and find out when it will be ready to charter and make a reservation.
If a bunch of us do this it will smoke out the liarer.
To: desert3030
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posted on
07/25/2010 10:55:46 AM PDT
by
Leisler
("Over time they create a legal system that plunders and a moral code that glorifies it." F. Bastiat)
To: GGpaX4DumpedTea
JFK had PT-109 Dead in the water, and got run over by a ship five times his side, and a bit slower.
LBJ got his Silver Star for a halfway bombing mission that saw no one, dropped nothing and had a bit of engine trouble.
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posted on
07/25/2010 11:00:16 AM PDT
by
Leisler
("Over time they create a legal system that plunders and a moral code that glorifies it." F. Bastiat)
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