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To: Cyberrat

Ive always wondered why the people of Massachusetts elect such people as Barney Frank, Teddy Kennedy, Ed Markey, John Kerry...


7 posted on 12/18/2009 11:51:07 AM PST by Former MSM Viewer
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To: Former MSM Viewer
"Ive always wondered why the people of Massachusetts elect such people as Barney Frank, Teddy Kennedy, Ed Markey, John Kerry..."

Well, I've always wondered that myself. That's why I see this as an opportunity to change all that.

10 posted on 12/18/2009 11:54:22 AM PST by Cyberrat (Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.)
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To: Former MSM Viewer

cuz they are dumbasses, and like being slaves.


17 posted on 12/18/2009 12:34:51 PM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: Former MSM Viewer

There are multiple reasons - this is from observation - I’ve never lived in MA but my in-laws do (they’re conservatives).

First, you do have the legitimate limousine libs in Cambridge, Concord, etc...

Secondly, and this is the big one, you have what I refer to as “hereditary Democrats.” Many of these people, if you talk to them, are actually at least moderately conservative on most issues - but they “grew up Dem” and NOTHING seems to change them. Even though they oppose a lot of individual liberal issues, they seem to think that all Democrats are like JFK, who, at least on fiscal issues and defense, was what many people today would consider a right-leaning moderate or even conservative in some ways.

Obviously for the Kennedy name itself, this effect is doubled.


62 posted on 12/19/2009 9:10:22 PM PST by RockinRight (The sleeping giant has been awoken, and he's PISSED.)
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