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| − | '''Massachusetts''' is a state in the [[United States]] known for [[liberal]] politics, to the point that the term [[Massachusetts Liberal]] is in regular use by the media. Its senators are two of the most liberal men in the Senate: [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. | + | '''Massachusetts''' is a state in the [[United States]] known for [[liberal]] politics, to the point that the term [[Massachusetts Liberal]] is in regular use by the media. Its senators are two of the most liberal men in the Senate: [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts is famous for its legalisation of [[same-sex marriage]]. Also it was one of the origional thirteen colonies, and is where [[Paul Revere]] engaged in his famous midnight ride, and the [[Boston Tea Party]] took place, arguably one of the more important events that started the American Revolutionary War, although these facts are clearly less important than the scourge of homosexuality. |
| − | Massachusetts | + | Massachusetts is often called "Taxachusetts" by conservatives who wish to exaggerate the liberal presence in the state, although the term is confusing considering that, according to the Tax Policy Center, the state's tax rate is only the 34th highest in the nation at 5.6%, a lower rate than that of [[Texas]], [[South Dakota]], [[Alabama]] and [[Nevada]] |
Revision as of 17:03, March 15, 2007
Massachusetts is a state in the United States known for liberal politics, to the point that the term Massachusetts Liberal is in regular use by the media. Its senators are two of the most liberal men in the Senate: John Kerry (who unsuccessfully ran for President in 2004) and Ted Kennedy. Massachusetts is famous for its legalisation of same-sex marriage. Also it was one of the origional thirteen colonies, and is where Paul Revere engaged in his famous midnight ride, and the Boston Tea Party took place, arguably one of the more important events that started the American Revolutionary War, although these facts are clearly less important than the scourge of homosexuality.
Massachusetts is often called "Taxachusetts" by conservatives who wish to exaggerate the liberal presence in the state, although the term is confusing considering that, according to the Tax Policy Center, the state's tax rate is only the 34th highest in the nation at 5.6%, a lower rate than that of Texas, South Dakota, Alabama and Nevada