Sparky1776
Massachusetts 9th Congressional District.
USAF Veteran, Ssgt (ECM) 1978-1985
Lackland AFB > Keesler AFB > Hill AFB > Nellis AFB > Osan AB > Shaw AFB > Real World

Fighting Falcon, Hill AFB, Utah - circa 1980

OSAN PHANTOMS @ Dusk (Click for video)

(As I served in peacetime my ribbons are really minor compared to the outstanding service of our troops
in Irag & Afghanistan & all the sacrifices made by their families these days, God Bless Them ALL!)

~ BOLDLY AMERICAN Since 1960 ~

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REAGAN

Massachusetts, a Quinn Martin Production!

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Chappaquiddick Ted
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Barney & Gang!
Ol' Barney

SJC Justice Marshall
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The Bulgers
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The Felon and Ol' Charlie Flaherty
Flaherty plead guilty to tax evasion

"The Felon"
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Sal DiMasi
DiMasi charged with rigging of state contracts

The Chicago Connection
Deval Patrick

"Marzilli"
Charges Pending

State Senator Dianne Wilkerson Busted!
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Turner Busted Too!
Say it ain't so Chuck!

David Scondras, a Sordid Affair
Scrondras Sues

State Senator Anthony Galluccio
Cited for Leaving the Scene

The Government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Governor: Deval Patrick (D) Since January 2007
Lieutenant Governor: Timothy P. Murray (D) since January 2007
Attorney General: Martha Coakley (D) since 2007
State Treasurer: Timothy Cahill (D) since 2003
State Auditor: A Joseph DeNucci (D) since 1987

The Massachusetts US Congressional Delegation:

Senator John Forbes Kerry (D) since January 1985 (24 years)
Senator Paul Kirk (D)
Rep John Walter Olver (D) since June 1991 (18 years)
Rep Richard Edmund Neal (D) since January 1989 (20 years)
Rep James P McGovern (D) since January 1997 (12 years)
Rep Barney Frank (D) since January 1981 (28 Years)
Rep Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (D) since October 2007( 1 ½ years)
Rep John F Tierney (D) since January 1997 (10 years)
Rep Edward John Markey (D) since November 1976 (33 years)
Rep Michael Everett Capuano (D) since January 1999 (10 years)
Rep Stephen F Lynch (D) since October 2001 (8 years)
Rep William D Delahunt (D) since January 1997 (10 years)

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Massachusetts State Senate: 35 Democrats vs 5 Republicans

SEN STEVEN A. BADDOUR (D) since 2002 (Attorney)
SEN FREDERICK E. BERRY (D) since 1983 (Administration)
SEN STEPHEN M. BREWER (D) since 1997 (House 1989 – 96) (Legislator/Laborer)
SEN STEPHEN J. BUONICONTI (D) since 2005 (House 2001 - 2004)(Attorney)
SEN GALE D. CANDARAS (D) since 2007 (House 1997 - 2006)(Attorney)
SEN HARRIETTE L. CHANDLER (D) since 2001 (House 1995 -2001)(Legislator)
SEN SONIA CHANG-DÍAZ (D) since 2009 (Legislator)
SEN CYNTHIA STONE CREEM (D) since 1999 (Attorney)
SEN KENNETH J. DONNELLY (D) since 2009 (Legislator)
SEN BENJAMIN B. DOWNING (D) since 2007 (None listed)
SEN JAMES B. ELDRIDGE (D) since 2009 (House 2003 - 2008)(Legislator)
SEN SUSAN C. FARGO (D) since 1997 (Public Management)
SEN JENNIFER L. FLANAGAN (D) since 2009 (House 2005 – 2009)(Legislator)
SEN ANTHONY D. GALLUCCIO (D) since 2008(None listed)
SEN JACK HART (D) since 2002 (House 1997 – 2002) (Legislator)
SEN PATRICIA D. JEHLEN (D) since 2005 (House 1991 – 2005)(Legislator)
SEN BRIAN A. JOYCE (D) since 1999 (House 1997 – 98)(Attorney)
SEN THOMAS P. KENNEDY (D) since 2009 (House 1983 – 2008)(Legislator)
SEN THOMAS M. MCGEE (D) since 2002 (House 1995 – 2002)(Attorney)
SEN JOAN M. MENARD (D) since 2000 (House 1979 – 1999)(Legislator)
SEN MARK C. MONTIGNY (D) since 1993(Legislator)
SEN MICHAEL O. MOORE (D) since 2009(Legislator)
SEN RICHARD T. MOORE (D) since 1996 (House 1977 – 1994)(Educational Admin)
SEN MICHAEL W. MORRISSEY (D) since 1993 (House 1977 – 92)(Legislator)
SEN PRES THERESE MURRAY (D) since 1993(Legislator)
SEN ROBERT A. O'LEARY (D) since 2001(History Professor)
SEN MARC R. PACHECO (D) since 1993 (House 1989 – 92)(Legislator)
SEN STEVEN C. PANAGIOTAKOS (D) since 1997 (House 1993 – 97)(Attorney)
SEN ANTHONY W. PETRUCCELLI (D) since 2007 (House 1997 – 2007(Legislator)
SEN STANLEY C. ROSENBERG (D) since 1991 (House 1987 – 1991)(Legislator)
SEN KAREN SPILKA (D) since 2005 (House 2001 – 2004)(Attorney)
SEN JAMES E. TIMILTY (D) since 2004(Legislator)
SEN STEVEN A. TOLMAN (D) since 1999(House 1994 – 1998)(Legislator)
SEN SUSAN C. TUCKER (D) since 1999 (House 1982 – 1992)(Legislator)
SEN MARIAN WALSH (D) since 1993 (House 1989 – 1992)(Attorney)
SEN SCOTT P. BROWN (R) since 2004 (Legislator/Attorney)
SEN ROBERT L. HEDLUND (R) since 1991 (Small Business Owner)
SEN MICHAEL R. KNAPIK (R) since 1995 (House 1991 – 1995(Legislator)
SEN BRUCE E. TARR (R) since 1995 (1991 – 1994)(Attorney)
SEN RICHARD R. TISEI (R) since 1991 (House 1985 – 1990)(None Listed)

Recent Mass Senate History

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Massachusetts House of Representatives: 145 Democrats vs 14 Republicans

Rep Kevin Aguiar (D), since 2008, Guidance Counselor
Rep Geraldo Alicea (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Willie Mae Allen (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep James Arciero (D) since 2009, Legislator
Rep Brian Ashe (D) since 200?, Legislator
Rep Cory Atkins (D) since 1999, Writer/Legislator
Rep Demetrius J Atsalis (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Bruce J Ayers (D), since 1999, Small Business Owner
Rep Ruth B Balser (D) since 1999, Clinical Psychologist
Rep Carlo P Basile (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Jennifer Benson (D) since ????, Legislator
Rep John J Binienda (D) since 1987, Legislator
Rep Daniel E Bosley (D) since 1987, Legislator
Rep Bill Bowles (D) since ????, Software Quality Engineer
Rep Garrett J Bradley (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Michael Brady (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep William Brownsberger (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Antonio F.D. Cabral (D) since 1991, Teacher/Legislator
Rep Jennifer M Callahan (D) since 2003, Assistant Professor, Legislator
Rep Thomas J Calter (D) since 2007, Legislator, Business Consultant, Executive Coach
Rep Linda Dean Campbell (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Christine E Canavan (D) since 1993, Registered Nurse/Legislator
Rep Stephen R Canessa (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep James Cantwell (D) since ????, Legislator; Small Business Owner
Rep Katherine Clark (D) since 2008, Attorney
Rep Cheryl A Rivera – Coakley (D) since 1999, Attorney
Rep Thomas Conroy (D) since 2007, Risk Management Consultant, Legislator
Rep Michael A Costello (D) since 2003, Attorney
Rep Geraldine Creedon (D) since 1995, Legislator
Rep Sean Curran (D) since 2005, Attorney
Rep Steven D’Amico (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Robert A DeLeo (D) since 1991, Attorney/Legislator
Rep Brian S Dempsey (D) since 1991, Legislator/Insurance Broker
Rep Stephen DiNatale (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Paul J Donato (D) since 2001, Legislator/Manufacturer's Representative
Rep Christopher J Donelan (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Joseph R Driscoll (D) since 2003, Legislator/Attorney
Rep James Dwyer (D) since 200?, Chief Probation Officer
Rep Carolyn Dykema (D) since 200?, Legislator
Rep Lori Ehrlich (D) since 2008, Certified Public Accountant/Legislator
Rep James H Fagan (D) since 1993, Attorney
Rep Christopher G Fallon (D) since 1997, Attorney
Rep Mark V Falzone (D) since 2001, Information Technology Consultant
Rep Robert F Fennell (D) since 1995, Owner, Capitol Diner
Rep John Fernandes (D) since 200?, Legislator/Attorney
Rep Ann – Margaret Ferrante (D) since ????, Unknown
Rep Barry R Finegold (D) since 1997, Attorney
Rep David L Flynn (D) since 1965, Legislator
Rep Linda Dorcena Forry (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep Gloria L Fox (D) since 1985, Legislator
Rep John P Fresolo (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep William C Galvin (D) since 1991, Insurance Broker
Rep Sean Garballey (D) since 2008, Legislator
Rep Colleen M Garry (D) since 1995, Legislator and Attorney
Rep Anne M Gobi (D) since 2001, Legislator/Attorney
Rep Thomas A Golden Jr (D) since 1995, Legislator and Realtor
Rep Mary E Grant (D) since 2003, Legislator, Adolescent Psych Nurse, Clinical Spec
Rep William G Greene Jr (D) since 1993, Legislator
Rep Danielle Gregoire (D) since ????, Legislator
Rep Denis E Guyer (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep Patricia A Haddad (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Lida E Harkins (D) since 1989, Teacher
Rep Jonathan Hecht (D) since ????, Legislator/Attorney
Rep Kate Hogan (D) since ????, Legislator
Rep Kevin G Honan (D) since 1987, Legislator
Rep Donald F Humason Jr (R) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Lois L Kafka (D) since 1991, Legislator
Rep Michael F Kane (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Jay R Kaufman (D) since 1995, Strategic Planning Consultant/Educator
Rep John D Keenan (D) since 2005, Attorney
Rep Kay Khan (D) since 1995, Psychiatric Nurse/Clinical Specialist
Rep Peter V Kocot (D) since 2002, Legislator
Rep Robert M Koczera (D) since 1989, Legislator
Rep Peter J Koutoujian (D) since 1997, Attorney/Professor
Rep Paul Kujawski (D) since 1994, Legislator
Rep Stephen Kulik (D) since 1993, Legislator
Rep William Lantigua (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Jason Lewis (D) since ????, Legislator
Rep David P Linsky (D) since 1999, Attorney
Rep Barbara A L'Italien (D) since 2003, Social Worker/Legislator
Rep Elizabeth A Malia (D) since 1998, Legislator
Rep Ronald Mariano (D) since 1992, Teacher
Rep Allen McCarthy (D) since 2007, Legislator, Attorney
Rep Paul McMurtry (D) since 2007, Owner, Dedham Community Theater, Legislator
Rep James R Miceli (D) since 1977, Legislator
Rep Michael Moran (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep Charles A Murphy (D) since 1997, Attorney
Rep James A Murphy (D) since 2001, Legislator/Attorney
Rep Kevin J Murphy (D) since 1997, Attorney
Rep David M Nangle (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Harold P Naughton Jr (D) since 1995, Attorney
Rep Robert J Nyman (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep James J O’Day (D) since 2007, Licensed Social Worker
Rep Eugene O’Flaherty (D) since 1997, Attorney
Rep Matthew Patrick (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Sarah K Peake (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Vincent A Pedone (D) since 1993, Social Worker
Rep Alice H Peisch (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Thomas M Petrolati (D) since 1987, Legislator
Rep William Smitty Pignatelli (D) since 2003, State Representative
Rep Denise Provost (D) since 2006, Attorney
Rep Angelo Puppolo (D) since 2007, Legislator/Attorney
Rep John F Quinn (D) since 1993, Attorney
Rep Kathi – Anne Reinstein (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Robert L Rice Jr (D) since 2006, Attorney
Rep Pam Richardson (D), since 2007, Legislator
Rep Michael J Rodrigues (D) since 1996, Self-employed
Rep John H Rogers (D) since 1993, Attorney
Rep Dennis Rosa (D) since ????, Legislator/Small Business Owner
Rep Michael F Rush (D) since 2003, History Teacher
Rep Bryron Rushing (D) since 1983, Legislator
Rep Jeffrey Sanchez (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Rosemary Sandlin (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Tom Sannicandro (D) since 2005, Attorney
Rep Angelo M Scaccia (D) since 1981, Legislator
Rep John W Scibak (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Carl Sciortino (D) since 2005, Legislator
Rep Stephen Smith (D) since 2007, Legislator
Rep Frank Israel Smizik (D) since 2001, Attorney
Rep Todd M Smola (R) since 2005, Legislator
Rep Theodore C Speliotis (D) since 1979 – 86, 1997, Legislator
Rep Robert P Spellane (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Christopher Speranzo (D) since 2005, Attorney
Rep Joyce A Spiliotis (D) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Marie P St Fluer (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Harriet L Stanley (D) since 1995, Legislator
Rep Thomas M Stanley (D) since 2001, Legislator
Rep Ellen Story (D) since 1992, Legislator
Rep William M Straus (D) since 1993, Attorney
Rep David B Sullivan (D) since 1997, Psychiatri Social Worker
Rep Benjamin Swan (D) since 1994, Consultant
Rep Walter F Timilty (D) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Stephen A Tobin (D) since 1989, Attorney
Rep Timothy J Toomey Jr (D) since 1983, Legislator
Rep David M Torrisi (D) since 1999, Small Business Owner
Rep Cleon H Turner (D) since 2005, Attorney/Legislator
Rep James E Vallee (D) since 2009, Legislator/Attorney/U.S. Army Reserve Officer
Rep Joseph F Wagner (D) since 1991, Legislator
Rep Brian P Wallace (D) since 2003, Legislator/Author
Rep Martin J Walsh (D) since 1997, Legislator
Rep Steven M Walsh (D) since 2003, Legislator/Attorney
Rep Martha M Walz (D) since 2005, Attorney
Rep James T Welch (D) since 2005, Legislator, Realtor
Rep Alice K Wolf (D) since 1997, Legislator
Rep Fred Barrows (R) since 2007, Owner- Barrows Insurance Agency, Legislator
Rep Viriato Manuel deMacedo (R) since 1999, Owner/Operator RWA Mobil, Inc
Rep Lewis G Evangelidis (R) since 2003, Attorney
Rep Paul K Frost (R) since 1997, Legislator
Rep Susan W Gifford (R) since 2003, Legislator
Rep Robert S Hargraves (R) since 1995, Middle School/High School Principal
Rep Bradford Hill (R) since ????, Legislator
Rep Bradley H Jones Jr (R) since 1994, Legislator
Rep Jeffrey D Perry (R) since 2003, Small Business Owner / Attorney
Rep George N Peterson Jr (R) since 1995, Tree Surgeon
Rep Elizabeth A Poirier (R) since 1999, Legislator
Rep Karyn E Polito (R) since 2001, Attorney
Rep Richard J Ross (R) since 2005, R. J. Ross Funeral Home
Rep Daniel K Webster (R) since 2003,Attorney.

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2003 - 2007, Governor Mitt Romney (R)

2003-2004, State House = 136 Democrats vs 23 Republicans
2003-2004, State Senate = 34 Democrats vs 6 Republicans
2005-2006, State House = 139 Democrats vs 21 Republicans
2005-2006, State Senate = 34 Democrats vs 6 Republicans

2007 - 2011, Governor Deval Patrick (D)

2007-2008, State House = 141 Democrats vs 19 Republicans
2007-2008, State Senate = 35 Democrats vs 5 Republicans
2009-2010, State House = 141 Democrats vs 19 Republicans
2009-2010, State Senate = 35 Democrats vs 5 Republicans

What is a veto proof majority in Massachusetts?

In the House 105 members joined by 27 members of the Senate voting to override a governor's signature.

Mass Election History

To the Romney - Care haters, I merely ask you to look at his record and to consider the way things were when he entered office in 2004 - ie,
FREE health care for illegals ON DEMAND while demanding all kinds of documention from LEGAL citizens under the pains and penalties of perjury:

"IF we have asked for your SSN"

The affidavits above came from a package provided to all patients in Boston facing major surgery at the time my son had brain surgery in 2002.
Note that his care was 98% paid for (well over $250,000) by two private policies we held (via our employers), yet illegals without SSNs got the same medical treatment for free - this before "RomneyCare",
I present this just a matter of fact.

Consider that at the time health reform came up in Massachusetts in 2004 that the Democrats had a veto proof majority in the Mass Senate of + 21 seats and + 7 seats in the Mass House.

A bill was going to pass no matter what, it’s simple math and it really matters when considering Romney's record.

( ~ Fact ~ The Massachusetts Health Care Access & Affordabilty Act passed by 154 - 2 (160 seats total) in the Massachusetts House,
and by 37 - 0 (40 seats total) in the Massachusetts Senate in April of 2006, it would seem that 15 Republicans in the House
and 3 Republicans in the Senate joined the Democrats to pass health reform.

Mathematically @ BEST just (9) members of the Massachusetts Legislature opposed Health Reform in total from both parties with 191 in favor.

Had health care reform failed the SJC would have just reinvented language to make it so.

In fact Romney vetoed eight sections of his own bill (tacked on to his bill by Democrats) and all eight were overturned by the Democrats - fact.

Massachusetts Health Reform - 2004 thru 2006

Consider how much worse it would have been had the Legislature (or God forbid the SJC) had authored Massachusetts Health Reform.

My point is there would have been no socialized medicine in Mass had the Legislature been controlled by a conservative majority (Yes I know how crazy that sounds) but Obama would not be as dangerous to this nation now if Congress was controlled by a conservative majority.

I'm not saying Romney is blameless - just consider the condition Weld, Cellucci, & Swift (RINO all) left Massachusetts.

We as CONSERVATIVES need to make control of CONGRESS job #1!

(Here's a few reasons why Barney Frank is not fit to represent the people of the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District)

#1 His Washington DC apartment was used as a homosexual brothel in 1989 by his then domestic partner.
#2 He took a "pass" on the Boy Scouts of America during a liberal assault to revoke their federal charter.
#3 He took a "pass" on internet perverts and would allow them to lure innocent children while on-line.
#4 Sex Tourism with kids is OK with him!
#5 So much so, he voted twice to do nothing about it!
#6 Barney Frank voted NO for AMBER ALERT!
#7 He Supports Homosexual Marriages.

HR4892 "SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT" 106th Congress Sept 13, 2000 A BILL To repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Scouting for All Act'
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following:
(1) Federal charters are prestigious distinctions awarded to organizations with a patriotic, charitable, or educational purpose.
(2) Although intended as an honorific title, a Federal charter implies Government support for such organizations.
(3) In 1916, the Federal Government granted a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America.
(4) Although the Boy Scouts of America promotes the social and civic development of young boys through mentoring, it also sets an example of intolerance through its discriminatory policy regarding sexual orientation.
(5) Federal support for the Boy Scouts of America indirectly supports the organization's policy to exclude homosexuals.
(6) A policy of excluding homosexuals is contradictory to the Federal Government's support for diversity and tolerance and should not be condoned as patriotic, charitable, or educational.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF FEDERAL CHARTER OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
(a) REPEAL- Chapter 309 of title 36, United States Code, which grants a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America, is repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The analysis at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 309.

Sept 13, 2000, Rollcall # 468, For=12 Against=362 Voted "Present"=51 Not Voting=8. The Entire Massachusetts Delegation voted "Present" & ducked the issue, the coward's way out. Rep Lynch (9th District) was not seated at that time.

HR1877 "CHILD SEX CRIMES WIRETAPPING ACT" 107th Congress May 21, 2002 H. R. 1877 AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2002'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `2251 and 2252' and inserting `2251, 2251A, 2252, and 2252A'; and
(2) by inserting `section 2423(b) (relating to travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile),' after `motor vehicle parts),'.
(b) TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY- Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `or' at the end of paragraph (q);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (q) the following: `(r) a violation of section 2422 (relating to coercion and enticement) and section 2423(a) (relating to transportation of minors) of this title, if, in connection with that violation, the intended sexual activity would constitute a felony violation of chapter 109A or 110, including a felony violation of chapter 109A or 110 if the sexual activity occurred, or was intended to occur, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of where it actually occurred or was intended to occur; or'; and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (r) as paragraph (s). Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2002. Attest: Clerk.

May 21, 2002, Rollcall #175 Votes: For=396 Against=11 Not Voting=27 Massachusetts Rep Olver (1st District) voted with the 11 Nays, Rep Frank(4th District) was among the 27 not voting, the coward's way out.

HR4477 "SEX TOURISM PROHIBITION IMPROVEMENTS ACT" 107th Congress June 26, 2002 An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002'.
SEC. 2. SECTION 2423 AMENDMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection
(b) and inserting the following: `(b) TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT- A person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(c) ENGAGING IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT IN FOREIGN PLACES- Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(d) ANCILLARY OFFENSES- Whoever arranges, induces, procures, or facilitates the travel of a person knowing that such a person is traveling in interstate commerce or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(e) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY- Whoever attempts or conspires to violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be punishable in the same manner as a completed violation of that subsection.
(f) DEFINITION- As used in this section, the term `illicit sexual conduct' means
(1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or
(2) any commercial sex act (as defined in section 1591) with a person who the individual engaging in the commercial sex act, knows or should have known has not attained the age of 18 years.'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or attempts to do so,'. Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2002. Attest: Clerk.

June 26, 2002, Rollcall # 259 Votes: For=418 Against=8 Not Voting=8 Mass Reps Frank (4th District) & Olver (1st District) voted with the 8 Nays.

HR5422"CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT" 108th Congress Oct 8, 2002 H.R.5422 Child Abduction Prevention Act (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House) AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002'.

SEC. 2. SECTION 2423 AMENDMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
(b) TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT- A person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(c) ENGAGING IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT IN FOREIGN PLACES- Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(d) ANCILLARY OFFENSES- Whoever arranges, induces, procures, or facilitates the travel of a person knowing that such a person is traveling in interstate commerce or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
(e) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY- Whoever attempts or conspires to violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be punishable in the same manner as a completed violation of that subsection.
(f) DEFINITION- As used in this section, the term `illicit sexual conduct' means (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or (2) any commercial sex act (as defined in section 1591) with a person who the individual engaging in the commercial sex act, knows or should have known has not attained the age of 18 years.'. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or attempts to do so,'. Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2002. Attest: Clerk.

Oct 8, 2002, Rollcall # 446 Votes: For=390 Against=24 Not Voting=17 Mass Reps Frank (4th District) & Tierney (6th) voted with the 24 Nays.

S151, "PROTECT ACT"aka "AMBER ALERT" 108th Congress April 10, 2003 S.151 PROTECT Act (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate) To prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003' or `PROTECT Act'.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Severability. TITLE I--SANCTIONS AND OFFENSES
Sec. 101. Supervised release term for sex offenders.
Sec. 102. First degree murder for child abuse and child torture murders.
Sec. 103. Sexual abuse penalties.
Sec. 104. Stronger penalties against kidnapping.
Sec. 105. Penalties against sex tourism.
Sec. 106. Two strikes you're out.
Sec. 107. Attempt liability for international parental kidnapping.
Sec. 108. Pilot program for national criminal history background checks and feasibility study.
TITLE II--INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS
Sec. 201. Interceptions of communications in investigations of sex offenses.
Sec. 202. No statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes.
Sec. 203. No pretrial release for those who rape or kidnap children.
Sec. 204. Suzanne's law.

April 10, 2003, Rollcall # 127, Votes: For=400 Against=25 Present=2 Not Voting=8 Massachusetts Rep Frank (4th District) voted with the 11 Nays, Reps Delahunt (10 District) & Tierney (6th District) merely voted "Present", the coward's way out. Is your neighborhood safe with this man representing it?

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THE 52 BLUE DOGS (10% of Congress):

Jason Altmire (PA-4)
Mike Arcuri (NY-24)
Joe Baca (CA-43)
John Barrow (GA-12)
Melissa Bean (IL-8)
Marion Berry (AR-1)
Sanford Bishop (GA-2)
Dan Boren (OK-2)
Leonard Boswell (IA-3)
Allen Boyd (FL-2)
Bobby Bright (AL-2)
Dennis Cardoza (CA-18)
Christopher Carney (PA-10)
Ben Chandler (KY-6)
Travis Childers (MS-1)
Jim Cooper (TN-5)
Jim Costa (CA-20)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3)
Lincoln Davis (TN-4)
Joe Donnelly (IN-2)
Brad Ellsworth (IN-8)
Bill Foster (IL-14)
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8)
Bart Gordon (TN-6)
Parker Griffith (AL-5)
Jane Harman (CA-36)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration
Baron Hill (IN-9), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy
Tim Holden (PA-17)
Frank Kratovil (MD-1)
Jim Marshall (GA-8)
Jim Matheson (UT-2)
Mike McIntyre (NC-7)
Charlie Melancon (LA-3), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications
Mike Michaud (ME-2)
Walt Minnick (ID-1)
Dennis Moore (KS-3)
Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
Glenn Nye (VA-2)
Collin Peterson (MN-7)
Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL)
Mike Ross (AR-4)
John Salazar (CO-3)
Loretta Sanchez (CA-47)
Adam Schiff (CA-29)
David Scott (GA-13)
Heath Shuler (NC-11), Blue Dog Whip
Zack Space (OH-18)
John Tanner (TN-8)
Gene Taylor (MS-4)
Mike Thompson (CA-1)
Charlie Wilson (OH-6)

(I wonder why the GOP doesn't attempt to peel off more of these "fiscal conservatives" - they are after all the primary reason Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House,
if 40 of them - that is a lot - swapped sides the Republicans would control the House 217 - 216. Obama Care would go away)

~ Red vs Blue in 2008 ~

~ My Massachusetts, My World, etc, etc ~

~ Massachusetts ~

(Mmmm Lobster!)

(The City of Boston, Once a Shiny City on a Hill, Not so Shiny Anymore & They Carried Away Half the Hill to Fill in Boston Harbor Years Ago)

The Blue Hills as seen from Boston Harbor

(Dorchester Bay Looking South toward the Blue Hills)

(Ponkapoag Pond with Big Blue in the background left, once the Tribal Home of the Massachusetts Indians, Jan 1, 2009)

Ponkapoag in Summer

Charlie on the MTA (MBTA)

BOSTON YOU'RE MY HOME!

Why I Still Vote In Massachusetts
(Basically I just VOTE anyway - As an Act of Faith - It will be "Morning in America" AGAIN)

Morning in America
(Click to View, KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE!

That's How I Feel
(Though as a Conservative I try to back it with Thought)

Some thoughts on Massachusetts. Personally I understand most folks perspective here @ FR concerning my homestate.
What I don't understand is how they write as if it can't (hasn't) happen in their homestate, this now with a Democratic president,
a Democratic House & Senate. Consider that Ronald Reagan carried the Commonwealth twice!
Even if I could leave I wouldn't, I consider this the FRONT, I will not surrender my post!
Nothing makes my day more rewarding than pissing off a liberal by throwing their own beliefs in their face.

My paternal grandfather, member of the British Royal Engineers, Machine Gun Corps, WWI

My father & his crew, aboard the merchant ship "Clarksville Victory", WWII Liberty Ship SS John W Brown & USS Constitution (Click to see two of our historic ships in Boston Harbor)

The Shuttle Enterprise, Hill AFB, Utah, 1980s

The Mayflower, I descend from five of the 102 passengers, am thankful they made the trip! Mayflower II under Sail

Capt John Updike House (far right), American Patriot, Privateer, Sons of Liberty, Kin

Providence, RI Liberty Tree

Providence Liberty Tree II

"Sons of Liberty"
"We do therefore, in the name and behalf of all the true SONS of LIBERTY in America, Great Britain, Corsica, Ireland or wheresoever they are dispersed throughout the world, dedicate and solemnly devote this tree to be a TREE of LIBERTY.---- May all our councils and deliberations under its venerable branches be guided by wisdome, and directed to the support and maintenance of that liberty, which our forefathers sought out and found under trees and in the wilderness. ---May it long flourish, and may the SONS of LIBERTY often repair hither, to confirm and strengthen each other. --When they look towards the sacred ELM, may they be penetrated with a sense of duty to themselves, their country, and their posterity:--And may they, like the house of David, grow stronger and stronger, while their enemies, like the house of Saul, grow weaker and weaker. AMEN"- Silas Downer, July 25, 1768