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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 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|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.

Two of the most [[liberal]] senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Elizabeth Warren]] and [[Ed Markey]], represent Massachusetts.

Two of the most liberal senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Democrat]]s [[Elizabeth Warren]] and [[Ed Markey]], represent Massachusetts.

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 two out of the last six non-incumbent Democrat presidential nominees, and almost produced two more when [[Ted Kennedy]] nearly unseated President [[Jimmy Carter]] in the Democrat 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 Democrat 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%.  

==Rep. James Fagan (D)==

==Rep. James Fagan (D)==

Representative James Fagan, a [[Massachusetts]] Democrat politician and defense attorney vows to torment and "rip apart" child rape victims who take the witness stand if the state legislature passed the [[Jessica's Law]] bill that applies long mandatory sentences for child sex offenders.

Representative James Fagan, a [[Massachusetts]] Democrat politician and defense attorney openly vowed to torment, "rip apart" and further victimize child rape victims who take the witness stand if the state legislature passed the [[Jessica's Law]] bill that applies long mandatory sentences for child sex offenders.

"I'm gonna rip them apart," Fagan said of young victims during his testimony on the bill. "I'm going to make sure that the rest of their life is ruined, that when they’re 8 years old, they throw up; when they’re 12 years old, they won’t sleep; when they’re 19 years old, they’ll have nightmares and they’ll never have a relationship with anybody.” <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371344,00.html], http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371344,00.html , Lawmaker's Pledge to 'Rip Apart' Child Rape Victims, June 26, 2008</ref>

"I'm gonna rip them apart," Fagan said of young victims during his testimony on the bill. "I'm going to make sure that the rest of their life is ruined, that when they’re 8 years old, they throw up; when they’re 12 years old, they won’t sleep; when they’re 19 years old, they’ll have nightmares and they’ll never have a relationship with anybody.” <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371344,00.html], http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371344,00.html , Lawmaker's Pledge to 'Rip Apart' Child Rape Victims, June 26, 2008</ref>