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A '''Massachusetts liberal''' is a typically ultra-[[liberal]] in or from [[Massachusetts]], in many ways the most liberal state in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, to transport a lawfully owned gun for a lawful purpose in an automobile without a special permit. Out-of-state drivers traveling to hunting or gun competitions in the Northeast have to choose between going hours out of their way to avoid Massachusetts, or spending hours attempting to obtain a permit.<ref>"Caution--Massachusetts has enacted one of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, imposing a mandatory one-year jail sentence for anyone illegally possessing a firearm, loaded or unloaded, "on his person or under his control in a vehicle." In all cases, all firearms must be transported as prescribed in the general rule." [http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/Federal/Read.aspx?id=59]</ref>

A '''Massachusetts liberal''' is a typically ultra-[[liberal]] in or from [[Massachusetts]], in many ways the most liberal state in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, to transport a lawfully owned gun for a lawful purpose in an automobile without a special permit. Out-of-state drivers traveling to hunting or gun competitions in the Northeast have to choose between going hours out of their way to avoid Massachusetts, or spending hours attempting to obtain a permit.<ref>"Caution--Massachusetts has enacted one of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, imposing a mandatory one-year jail sentence for anyone illegally possessing a firearm, loaded or unloaded, "on his person or under his control in a vehicle." In all cases, all firearms must be transported as prescribed in the general rule." [http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/Federal/Read.aspx?id=59]</ref>

Massachusetts is also the the first state to allow [[same-sex marriage]].  Massachusetts is home of Northampton, the "lesbian capital of the world". Massachusetts, particularly the [[Boston]] area, is also the home of many ultra-[[liberal]] professors who adhere to [[professor values]].   

Massachusetts is also the first state to allow [[same-sex marriage]].  Massachusetts is home of Northampton, the "lesbian capital of the world". Massachusetts, particularly the [[Boston]] area, is also the home of many ultra-[[liberal]] professors who adhere to [[professor values]].   

Massachusetts has the lowest [[divorce]] rate in the country at 2.4 divorces per 1,000 people per annum, according to the Barna Research Group, however this is due to the fact that Massachusetts has the lowest marriage rate, with many couples simply choosing to cohabit.

Massachusetts has the lowest [[divorce]] rate in the country at 2.4 divorces per 1,000 people per annum, according to the Barna Research Group, however this is due to the fact that Massachusetts has the lowest marriage rate, with many couples simply choosing to cohabit.

Though small in number, '''Massachusetts liberals''' have produced 2 out of the last 6 non-incumbent [[Democratic]] presidential nominees, and almost produced a two more when [[Ted Kennedy]] nearly unseated President [[Jimmy Carter]] in the [[Democratic]] primary in 1980 and [[Paul Tsongas]] nearly defeated [[Bill Clinton]] in 1992.   

Though small in number, '''Massachusetts liberals''' have produced 2 out of the last 6 non-incumbent [[Democratic]] presidential nominees, and almost produced a two more when [[Ted Kennedy]] nearly unseated President [[Jimmy Carter]] in the [[Democratic]] primary in 1980 and [[Paul Tsongas]] nearly defeated [[Bill Clinton]] in 1992.   

In 1988, '''Massachusetts liberals''' produced [[Michael Dukakis]] as the [[Democratic]] presidential nominee against a relatively weak candidate [[George H.W. Bush]], who then made an issue of Dukakis's [[liberal]] views and beat him easily in the general election.

In 1988, '''Massachusetts liberals''' produced [[Michael Dukakis]] as the [[Democratic]] presidential nominee against a relatively weak candidate [[George H.W. Bush]], who then made an issue of Dukakis's liberal views and beat him easily in the general election.

In 2004, [[John Kerry]] lost in the national popular vote by over three million votes in the 2004 presidential election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.  

In 2004, [[John Kerry]] lost in the national popular vote by over three million votes in the 2004 presidential election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.