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New Jersey is a leading liberal state
Philly.com ^

Posted on 04/11/2008 4:09:27 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

New Jersey is a leading liberal state

By Adrienne Lu

Inquirer Trenton Bureau Paid family leave. The abolition of the death penalty. An apology for slavery.

Any way you look at it, New Jersey appears to be forging a new path for liberal public policy-making nationwide.

"What New Jersey has enacted into law, I think, puts us in the forefront of states," said Ingrid Reed, director of the New Jersey Project at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics.

The evidence seems to grow every day.

The Garden State is one of only a handful to recognize civil unions for gay couples. The Legislature is debating universal health care, even in the midst of a debilitating fiscal crunch.

When voters in November rejected a plan to spend $450 million on stem-cell research, the result was broadly interpreted to mean people were worried about their wallets, not ethical or religious ramifications. Despite their apparent financial concerns, New Jerseyans agreed, in the same referendum, to spend $200 million on open space.

"I think New Jersey is becoming a more liberal state. It's clear it's hard for Republicans to win unless they're moderate," said Senate President Richard J. Codey (D., Essex).

Republicans agree, although some are optimistic it's just a phase.

"I think there's no doubt in the fact that this state has had a liberal trend for the last 10 years," said George Gilmore, Ocean County Republican chairman. He added that he expected conservatives to come back into power again soon because of the cyclical nature of politics.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: mostcorruptstate; ratstate
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1 posted on 04/11/2008 4:09:28 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

If anyone wanted to give our country an enema, they would target Morven, the residence of the dumbest a$$ in the nation. Imagine he is the poster person for the Democraps “Click it or Ticket” seat belt safety drive!


2 posted on 04/11/2008 4:14:28 AM PDT by leprechaun9
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To: Sub-Driver

If anyone wanted to give our country an enema, they would target Morven, the residence of the dumbest a$$ in the nation. Imagine he is the poster person for the Democraps “Click it or Ticket” seat belt safety drive!


3 posted on 04/11/2008 4:19:43 AM PDT by leprechaun9
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To: Sub-Driver
I live in New Jersey. I feel alone in this very left wing state. The dirty secret is that most boomers are planning on leaving the state after they retire. They are doing what liberal boomers do best, vote themselves expensive entitlements and institute "progressive" social programs then leave the state before the bills come due and stick the next generation with the bills.

I am a boomer too but I can tell you the only good thing liberal boomers are good for any more is music.

4 posted on 04/11/2008 4:20:50 AM PDT by Sir_Humphrey (Scratch a liberal, find a communist)
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To: Sub-Driver

Wow, that’s news. New Jersey a leading liberal state. Who woulda thunk it? And is the Pope also a leading Catholic?


5 posted on 04/11/2008 4:21:29 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Sir_Humphrey
Oh and I forgot one other thing liberal boomers are good for - loose women. (Relax I am single)
6 posted on 04/11/2008 4:22:17 AM PDT by Sir_Humphrey (Scratch a liberal, find a communist)
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To: Sub-Driver
Despite their apparent financial concerns, New Jerseyans agreed, in the same referendum, to spend $200 million on open space.

In New Jersey, this is actually money well spent. Every dollar that is spent on "preserving open space" translates into many more dollars saved in future taxes for all kinds of bullsh!t associated with municipal services, public schools, etc.

7 posted on 04/11/2008 4:22:41 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I predict a gay marriage tax deduction, but a straight marriage penalty, in the tax code soon.


8 posted on 04/11/2008 4:33:59 AM PDT by coloradan (The US is becoming a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I have lived in NJ for almost 17 years and the State government is going to bleed me dry with increased taxes, corruption and family leave liberal crap.

Corzine can afford to pay the increased taxes and toll hikes he is suggesting, so he should make a fat donation to the State Treasury and leave the rest of poor working slobs alone. I will be one of the many that will leave the State upon retirement in 15+ years (or sooner if I can afford to sell my house which has gained in value in 17 years but is down in the last year). Unfortunately for me I work in Manhattan and it is still cheaper to live in NJ than NY.


9 posted on 04/11/2008 4:42:29 AM PDT by kevinm13 (The Main Stream Media is dead! Fox News Channel provides Fair and Balanced coverage.)
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To: leprechaun9
The governor no longer lives in Morven, it is too small, and not elegant enough for Mr. Corzine. He now lives at Drumthwacket, courtesy of the PRNJ taxpayer.


10 posted on 04/11/2008 4:52:28 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.)
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To: Fresh Wind

I might add that Morven, the home of Declaration of Independence signer Richard Stockton is better off as a historical site, now that the political filth has been cleaned out.


11 posted on 04/11/2008 5:02:09 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Read my Tagline.

Read the recent news:

NJ Highest Poverty Rate in Northeast
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1999121/posts
Corruption (Sharpe James)http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/04/day_3_of_jury_deliberations_in.html
etc...

I guess liberalism really doesn’t work.But NJ Voters will allow them to keep trying. Maybe they’ll get it “RIGHT”.
:p


12 posted on 04/11/2008 5:27:36 AM PDT by hkusp40 (NJ: The Laboratory of failed social experiments.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Unfortunately New Jersey is dumping its people into Pennsylvania.


13 posted on 04/11/2008 5:35:00 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought (Truthism Watch)
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To: School of Rational Thought

That’s only natural, I guess. New York has been dumping its people in New Jersey for years.


14 posted on 04/11/2008 5:44:25 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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To: School of Rational Thought
Unfortunately New Jersey is dumping its people into Pennsylvania.

Coming in droves. The Poconos used to be quaint. Now they're a mess. Schools are so dangerous, two full time cops are stationed there full time. Latch key kids whose parents still work in north Jersey and NYC are left on their own to create mischief at the least, and crimes at the most.

15 posted on 04/11/2008 5:45:50 AM PDT by randita (I'm a "typical white person" and I voted for Lynn Swann.)
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To: Sub-Driver
I grew up in NC but don't want to go back there because it is becoming too much like NJ with the high taxes and nanny state government.

I have to get out of NJ. A job at Wal*Mart in GA is looking better and better. The house would already be paid for.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

16 posted on 04/11/2008 5:57:28 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: kevinm13
Corzine can afford to pay the increased taxes and toll hikes he is suggesting

Aren't the state pols exempt from state taxation, just as the U.S. House and Senate of Fed Taxes?

17 posted on 04/11/2008 6:11:40 AM PDT by sr4402
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To: Sub-Driver
...spend $200 million on open space.

So, how much does it cost to NOT develop existing open areas?

18 posted on 04/11/2008 6:12:39 AM PDT by CPOSharky (Energy plan: Build refineries and nuke plants, drill for our oil, mine our coal.)
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To: Sub-Driver

New Jersey is a leading liberal state

True. Just look at the corruption that permeates all levels of government in NJ. The two go hand in hand.


19 posted on 04/11/2008 6:16:24 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (It's too bad I've already promised myself to never vote for McCain.)
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To: Sub-Driver

In other news...Tomorrow, the sun will rise in the east...


20 posted on 04/11/2008 6:18:52 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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