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Massachusetts resident calls for boycott of Massachusetts

By adamg on Thu, 06/29/2006 - 7:57am

Aaron Margolis throws his support behind a movement by west-of-Worcester conservatives to boycott Massachusetts because of Ted Kennedy's stance on immigration, even though he doubts it will result in any changes: Chappaquiddick, Chappaquiddick, Chappaquiddick:

... So let's see if the message gets to the voters...I'm not holding my breath for a huge blow to the state economy. I'm stuck in this state for the time being, so I'll have to depend on you guys outside the state line to boycott on my behalf.

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Ted Kennedy
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Comments

By Ron Newman on Thu, 06/29/2006 - 8:24am.

This state is LOSING POPULATION. Doesn't that suggest that we should replenish it by making the state as welcoming as possible to all immigrants, whether legal or illegal?

By jodie on Thu, 06/29/2006 - 12:02pm.

Eh, they're just pissy cause if you make illegal immigrants legal, you have to pay them minimum wage, cutting into profits. Boo-hoo.

FYI, it's referring to immigrants in the entire country, not just Massachusetts. They're suggisting a boycott of MA because Kennedy is one of the supporters, as is McCain, which is why they're also suggesting a boycott of Arizona.

By Dave on Thu, 06/29/2006 - 11:27pm.

Assuming that it's important that population numbers don't decline, it suggests that we should make the state more attractive to legal Americans to move here by lowering taxes and giving incentives to businesses.

By Mister Goat on Fri, 06/30/2006 - 10:00am.

> lowering taxes and giving incentives to businesses.

While I know these are standard Republican talking points, and I hate to trample tradition, that doesn't strike me as grounded in reality. Who that's left the state has cited taxes as a reason? One of the biggest reasons I know of is the high cost of housing. The only way taxes impact that are in property taxes--which are high in part because cities need to raise revenue that they're not getting from the state. if the state were wiling to tax businesses at a fair rate, property taxes wouldn't be so high to compensate.

But hey, why deal with such realities when you can just cite a few talking points?

Oh, and my immigrant neighbors, including those who aren't legal, are a vibrant part of the community and a reason for me to stay here. I fully support making them legal.

By Dave on Fri, 06/30/2006 - 8:48pm.

While I know these are standard Republican talking points [6 lines of Democrat talking points snipped] But hey, why deal with such realities when you can just cite a few talking points?

Although in over 25 years of voting I've never been registered as a Republican, I fully support legal immigration, with people assimilating into the community and not working under the table, and paying taxes like the rest of us.

By Ron Newman on Fri, 06/30/2006 - 9:36pm.

Which is exactly why I support immediate legalization of all the immigrants who are now here, so that they will pay taxes and no longer work under the table.

By Mister Goat on Sat, 07/01/2006 - 1:55am.

Ron, while I know you mean well, you're neglecting the huge numbers of undocumented immigrants who DO pay taxes, even though they can't access the social programs they pay for with their taxes. Please don't imply that undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes--it's simply not true.

By Mister Goat on Sat, 07/01/2006 - 1:53am.

> and paying taxes like the rest of us.

Well then, I'm sure that you particularly appreciate undocumented immgrants, who not only pay into the system, but don't reap the benefits. For instance, the New York Times estimates that they provide the social security system with a subsidy of $7 billion each year. I trust that you'll be sending a thank-you note, right?

And it's interesting that you identify my comments as Democratic talking points--if only the Dems took such positions...