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A [[Liberal]] from Massachusetts, in many ways the most liberal state in the United States. It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, for transporting 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. | A [[Liberal]] from Massachusetts, in many ways the most liberal state in the United States. It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, for transporting 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. | ||
| − | Massachusetts is also the only state that has same-sex marriage. Two of the most liberal senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Teddy Kennedy]] and [[John Kerry]], represent Massachusetts. | + | Massachusetts is also the only state that has same-sex marriage. Two of the most liberal senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Teddy Kennedy]] and [[John Kerry]], represent Massachusetts. {{fact}} |
| − | [[John Kerry]] lost by millions of votes nationwide in the 2004 election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%. | + | [[John Kerry]] lost by millions of votes nationwide in the 2004 election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.{{fact}} |
[[Category:Politics]] | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 23:01, March 13, 2007
A Liberal from Massachusetts, in many ways the most liberal state in the United States. It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, for transporting 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.
Massachusetts is also the only state that has same-sex marriage. Two of the most liberal senators in the entire U.S. Senate, Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry, represent Massachusetts.[Citation Needed]
John Kerry lost by millions of votes nationwide in the 2004 election against George W. Bush, yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.[Citation Needed]
