Sen. John Kerry Skips Taxes on New $7 Million Yacht

Flopping Aces ^ | 07-23-10 | Mike's America

[Starman417]

Is Kerry "unpatriotic?"

Remember when V.P. Joe Biden said it was "patriotic" for wealthier Americans to pay more in taxes? Maybe Joe needs to call Senator John Kerry.

Instead of berthing his new yacht "Isabel" near his Nantucket, Massachusetts home, Kerry docked it instead in Rhode Island. Saving $437,500 in sales tax and an annual excise tax of about $70,000.

Remember also that the Senator's wife Teresa Heinz Kerry could easily afford to pay the taxes out of the estate left by her late Republican husband's ketchup fortune. And the same Teresa Heinz Kerry in 2004 called V.P. Dick Cheney "unpatriotic."

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[A CA Guy]

That is something that should be brought up to Kerry before every camera and in communications to all papers.

U2, other entertainers all talk the big game and also end up doing all they can to pay taxes instead of proudly paying all they can IMO.

Only good for the other person's wallet to be hit after all.

[bronxville]

There was another Dim congressman recently who did the same thing - I think his name was Calahan. How come it’s the Dim’s who never pay taxes...

[Boxsford]

We don’t initiate liberal programs like Kerry has. I blame him. His behavior is disgusting.

from the article:
“Funny how people who scream about “tax cuts for the rich” and call Republicans “unpatriotic” do everything they can to avoid paying taxes that support the programs liberals insist are vital to supporting the poor, seniors, children and the environment. I guess paying taxes isn’t so patriotic after all!”