CapeCodToday Blog Chowder

Don, it's about time you truly let loose. This is good. It shows that you really care.

Thanks Ubiq. Respect is good.

Obfusc., great missive. And your choice of words are great!

Hi Democrant, you seem to be in good spirits.

And finally, Crusader. I feel your pain. I totally understand why many of those peacenicks feel the way they do. I also really care about and appreciate the work of our soldiers. And you are 100% right, many soldiers, millions throughout history, have died due to lust for greed and power. This has gone on for thousands of years. What is the anodyne to man's greed and lust?

Thanks Crusader! You a re great. Yes, I would love to see some photos.

I remember I was in DC during spring break with a college friend. We went to a protest at the white house just so that we could take pictures of the eccentric people and for the laughs. My friend was a extremely liberal, and even he couldn't stop laughing at some of the signs we read and the things that people were chanting. Then again, his father was the president of Prudential Financial and an executive with Wachovia so I am sure that he was really a Republican down deep.

Maverick, who gave you the idea that I wanted to run for office. Like I said, I am not a natural politician and am totally turned off by politics right now. If I wanted to run for office, I would have in this election cycle. Instead, I chose to maintain a REAL job.

Ron Paul? Here is a weird and wizened old man with a squeaky voice and and skeleton body. He reminds me a lot of Dennis Kucinich. That's my first impression. But after looking past his pusillanimous demeanor, he isn't too bad. He cares a lot about families and children and is a doctor. I really admire that.

Aren't those flakey peacenicks great???!!! I can just here them now: "1-2-3-4 We don't want Bush's war...5-6-7-8 Tree huggers are so so great!.... 9-10-11-12 Bush is gonna kill the elk!....13-14-15-16 Let's keep Mother Earth clean! 17-18-19-20 It's sexist to call a woman 'honey' etc"

Working in Boston? I am back on the Cape. I love it here and missed it too much. I was born here and will die here.

Hey Crusader,

I am back on Cape Cod.

As for politics, I am not a natural politician. If you want to be a political player these days, it seems like you have to use chicanery and be ersatz.

However, I have attended a few local events on the Cape, helped a little here and there with a few local campaigns (both Republican and Democrat), and I hate to say it, but I do think that Democrat Deval is doing a decent job.

That pretty much sums it up.

OHH! Lest I forget, I have re-registered as Unenrolled (Independent). I am not very impressed with either party these days.

Thanks Crusader!

I am sure everything will end up ok. I just hope it will be soon and with as little damage as possible.

A wingnut? A faith-based article? I think not. Nowhere did I say that we are about to experience the end of the world as referenced in the bible. I don't think we are. I just think it's interesting how many "warning signs" from the bible seem to be occuring these days. So, I wanted to express my thoughts.

There is nothing inappropriate about pondering spirituality and circumspect about the future od our country.

I don't think Jeff will have any trouble winning re-election this November. He is safe.

Crusader, was your friend Vinny Ciampa from Somerville? Or maybe it was Susan Pope. Who was it?

Karen, you are horribly misinformed. I AM gay and have always been a supporter of gay rights. When Matthew Shepard and Teena Brandon were murdened, I believed that their killer should have been put to death. However, I have since changed my views regarding the death penalty. Many gay activists fought against homophobic killers getting the death penalty. Does that make them homophobic? We all have different theories about what constitutes "gay rights," wehter it be in relation to marriage or hate crime justice. Before you make ignorant statements, get your facts STRAIGHT!

You are probably another one of Sarah Peake's malicious political buddies.

I have no clue who Lenny Bruce is. Care to inform me?

If this blog seems hateful, it's definitely not because of me. Somebody edited about half of it to make it sound more malicious and "juicy."

Refering to me as "Phylis Schafley in Drag" is becoming quite trite. It's also slightly offensive, definitely inaccurate.

Yes, Walter will say, "if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen." Another trite response. Walter, you are great, but come on.

Walter, you amuse me. You actually think I was angry when I was writing this? Nope. I just like being a little provacotive sometimes. It's necessary in this political climate. So that's what I get for trying to add a little liveliness to you blog: an insult as usual. Nice.

No, Walter can you please update my profile?

What?

Gosh, I don't know. Ann Coulter says that Hillary is way more conservative than McCain, so I might have to vote Democratic this time. Or maybe not vote at all.

Ok Jack, you are getting a little too gay for me. I am gonna go shopping...or to the gym...or... *RUNS AWAY*

This is proof of what happens when Democrats and liberals have full control of things. They think they can do whatever they want and get away with it, even if it means abusing little boys. Well, fortunately many of them didn't realize that this is NOT OK in areas outside of Massachusetts.

And you attack me for be disgusted with licentious old gay men who rape little boys. I stand by my claim with my head held very high.

Nice try Jack. in terms of criminal justice a bust or "busted" refers to being caught by the police. Why do you need to use such malicious words like "weasel your way out of this." Have I been insulting to you?

I do conclude that all are entitled to such presumption. You are the presumer! You have presumed that I think that gay people are less innocent than straight people in certain matters. That is so far from the truth. Sorry Jack, I don't victimize myself for being gay. I think you have confused homophobia with my unwillingness to victimize gay people and put them into a special class.

Liberals are more sympathetic to child molesters and give them lenient sentences. You appear to be sympathetic in this case. So what else can I conclude?

IfawSupportes and TruthSeeker,

why don;t you use your real names on here? Then your malice would become much more obvious and explainable! I rest my case.

Jack, just because you are a loyalist to liberals doesn't make it ok to defend child molesters and poke fun at those who think that child rape is reprehensible.

*Rolls Eyes*

Of course I am aware of presumption of innocence. What I said was that he was busted! He is a lawyer after all. Maybe he will talk his way out of it to Massachusetts' super-liberal judges. This state is known to allow sex offenders to go free and then rape again. But you are sympathizing with these perverts? Yuck!

Truthseeker your comments are full of lies and inaccuracies. I never said that all gay men a pedophiles, just some of the top gay marriage lobbyists here in Massachusetts.

What I would like to know is why some of you are so angry about me scolding the Business Director at MassEquality for raping a young boy? Think about that!

Sorry guys but all these words were in his official newsletters. Comparing blacks to animals in a zoo and suggesting that homosexuals should be put in concentration camps is inexcusable. So is refering to balck women as "welfare queens in desginer jeans." Unbelievable!

UMassJSP, you think I am crazy for saying that the Republican Party needs to do something about it's leaders molesting children, hiring prostitute, being caught in highway rest stops, etc. Call me crazy if you want. But that is insulting most Republicans in this country, becuase they, like me, are extremely disappointed with what is going. That's why Republicans are having so much trouble. You aren't helping the Republican party by condoning, defending or trying to hide whats going on.

lol. my kool-aid?

Crusader, you speak so elonquently when refering to Bush. Here are some words i found in the thesaurus that i think are a more accurate description.

blockhead*, bobby, boor, bumpkin, chump, clown, dimwit*, dolt, dope*, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, imbecile, lamebrain, loon, lout, oaf, rube, simpleton, yokel

As for Obama, he lacks management experience. He has nener been a manager, ever!!!! So how can he manage the largest entity in the world? If he was a CEO or aven the manager of a mid-level sized business I think I would consider voting for him.

I definitely DO NOT want a well seasoned politician. We absolutely need fresh blood. look at Hillary and McCain. They are a little too well-seasoned. They have been in Washington for decade. Answer this question:

What have they done???

I rest my case. And therefore we need an outsider with management experience. That person may be Bloomberg. He definitely would be the most qualified by far!!!! None of the candidates would be able to hold a candle to him. But I don;t like where he stands on many issues.

Hi Crusader. Yeah, Jeff Perry is definitely one of the few good Republicans left.

As for Obama, I think that he has the most integrity of all the Democratic candidates. Clinton is a total power hungry hack, Edwards is a deceiving slimey trial lawyer. Oh yeah, and that Richardson, not impressive at all. But Obama is a decent guy. His wife seems strong and confident, yet not to the point of being manly, and his children are so adorable compared to Chelsea. But with all that said, I still am not convinced that he has a strong enough resume. He has absolutely no busniess or management experience. How will he be able to run the largest economy in the world?

Maybe some day I will re-enter politics whole-heartedly. But for now, amid so many people of low caliber in the political arena, I am focusing more on international marketing and management. It seems that in the business world people are much sharper and by far more productive. But yeah, I will do what I can in whatever time I have to stop the liberals from wasting human service taxpayer money on corrupt political manueverings, even if that means rebuilding the Republican party to do so.

Doug, what's your agenda? It's the responsibility of the Mass GOP and the State Committee's to handle the rest of the State.

Honestly, I have been helping Republican candidates, hundreds of them, since I was a teenager. Unfortunately I was too young to realize that there are some good and some not so good Republicans.

I don't just blindly help any Republican candidate. They have to be good people, have no ego and absolutely can't be power hungry. Oh, yeah, and they can't lie either. Unfortunately these days such candidates are hard to come by.

Before we promote Republicanism in Massachusets the Republican party must change. We will keep losing until that happens.

(Doug Cont'd)

Of course I will help rebuild the party when I return from Asia. I will be starting an MBA program out of Boston so. like you, I will be a little strapped for time. But we will make time! And eventually we will save the poor and suffering people on Cape Cod from the elitist anti-young people liberal Dinosaurs (both Republicans and Democrats). That's a little bit of an exaggeration but I thought it would sound funny. Just a little.

Doug, I couldn't have summed it up any better. You really hit it on the nail. The quasi-Republican dinosaurs either lack the energy or are becoming extinct.

Huckabee's win in Iowa was great, it sent a strong message that campaign's can't be bought. However, we don;t really want him to end up winning.

I just got off the phone with Justine Kirkwood and we concluded that we don't want Huckabee representing America, especially because of his wife. Our country needs a first lady who is a real lady, not a slovenly jezebel.

I, and several other who I have spoken to, believe that the image and demeanor of the first lady is very important. This wife of Huckabee's, whatever her name is, is a brute. She is not first lady material. That also eliminates Rudy too, because we don;t want to go through 3 or first first lady's during one presidential term.

So yeah, Ron Paul is good. He is for small government, a women's doctor who is pro-life, has private sector and foreign policy experience and so muc more. I think I might just vote for him.

Actually my favorite candidate is Ron Paul. He is a doctor, solidly pro-life and has foreign policy experience, which for me is a perfect presidential resume. I just might vote for him. Uh, still undecided!

Doug, you are right. Screw Romney. I put hours, days and months into laboring for his campaign and drove back and forth between Amherst and Boston while I was in college. The Romney campaign has turned politics into "people using people."

When I interned, I will admit, I was the only intern invited to his Belmont home. However his campaign did favor the interns from rich and Mormon families way more than me. What did I know, I was 19.

Yeah, Romney sucks for using people like he does, but he is better for the country than Huckabee when it comes to economics. But, after viewing Huckabee's victory speech, I think he may have more integrity.

Romney and Huckabee a 2 completely different kinds of Republicans. I am a blend of the two. So I am stuck between supporting someone who is best for this country, yet callously screwed us over, and someone who probably has the right heart for the job (but not the credentials).

McCain definitely isn't the right guy. Way too lazy and slow. What do you think of Judy....I mean Rudy?

Hi Jessica,

you moved from Northampton, which is about 85% lesbian, to PTown, the only other town in MA where almost everyone is gay, trans, queer, questioning, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, omnisexual, alternasexual (alternating preferences), etc. Are you sure? Why would you move to Northampton, a town saturated with militant anti-male feminist lesbians to PTown, no description necesarry? If you are looking for a man, I would look elsewhere. If you want a REAL man, I would suggest moving to a Red State. Conservative men are much stronger, richer, realistic and less sissyish than liberal ones. Take a trip to a place like Westport,CT or even Colorado. Trust me, woman are happier with rich men who can take care of them. Don't listen to what anyone else says. You won't find any straight men like that in PTown. Most of PTown's straight men are imported from Jamaica and other countries to do back-breaking labor for pittances. They come for the summer, are treated like crap by their gay masters, then they ship them back home. Seriously, look elsewhere.

I remember I played my cello there at Christmas time in the 5th or 6th grade. Nice place.

This is the new Democratic party. If you can't afford to pay big bucks, you aren't invited. So much for open government.

I couldn't have been a Democrat even if I wanted to. Too expensive!!!

Katie, the information can be retrieved at all major academic and public libraries. You also may want to try lexis nexus (I haven't used that since college). Also, just go to google, yahoo, wiki, etc. A lot of stuff there.

Katie I am not sure what your age is but I think you are young. You approach debate much better and much more logically than many old farts out there. Your reasoning is very sound.

James, I hardly think that wikipedia.org is filled with "distortions by the rabid, doctor-assassinating, clinic-bombing terrorists (the ironically self-named “pro-lifers") who only wish to keep women in subordinate positions in our society." Those people are nuts, I agree with that. That's not me thank you very much. I believe in full equality for women (or womyn) and as I said, women are better than men in so many ways.

Listen my friends, if you think I want to force women down and oppress them you a wrong, very wrong. I think women are better than men, at least in many different ways. Should we have a woman president? Yes, please, it is desperately needed with all the crazines and fighting that exists in the world today. Just not Hillary. She's not a real woman anyways. Coming from a queer gender theorist perspective, Hillary is a medieval aggressive male warlord tyrannt trapped inside, or hiding inside, a fake blond middle age woman's body.

I think that Grrl power is great, and since feminists like Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone kicked the door open for women, our world has improved greatly. I love women so much that I relate better with many of them than I do with my male friends. And I think I have an ability to understand them more deeply than a lot of my male friends. Hence my years of feminist research. Real feminism is beautiful.

Yes, and Sanger later recanted this. Eventually, during the 1930's and 40's she began to trumptet the ideology that many women were not competent enough to control their reproductive behavior. She is definitely on record saying that the government should force a large percent of the female population to have abortion, just like many black women were forced to have abortions after the civil war. They called it the "Mississippi Apendectomy." Many black women were not aware that they were given abortions. They would visit the doctor complaining about "stomach aches" and other ailments, then many doctors would kill their unborn babies without them knowing.

Yeah, things were getting a little boring on here. I had to whip up a little excitement.

As for the Republicans, they are just as, if not more guilty when it comes to abortion in the USA. Many are against condoms, birth control pills, etc. Then during bad economic times when families are struggling and need a little help, often times women might feel pressured to have an abortion due not being able to support their children financially, thanks to Republican pulling the rug out from underneath them.

So the liberal and Republican elite are both accomplices in a malicious abortion-promoting campaign. The liberals want keep those who the Republicans oppress from reproducing. Again, many "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" Republicans keep the poor oppressed and inpoverished, the liberals offer them abortion as the solution. This is NOT the solution.

The solution is better education, better social policies and a more family-oriented culture. Now, implemebting this is very hard. That's a whole different story.

Thanks Bittersweets. it's nice to know that their are still some people on the Cape that don't think that Cape Cod should become a gated community for wealthier people over the age of 40. I really appreciate your respectful feedback amid comments like "your political careers is over."

None of us agree on everything. Byt thankfully there are people like you who are astute and informed enough to engage in dialogue civilly and with sophistication. Thanks!

Wavemaker, all you have to do is look up Margaret Sanger on Wikipedia, probably the most reliable source on the web. Even there it has a mention of her dealing s with nazi's and the KKK.

Hey, contemporary liberals lionize people like Margaret Sanger, who was open about her racism. What does that say.

My feminist heros are people like Susan B. Anthony, was very opposed to abortion. She, unlike socialist Sanger and many contemporary Republicans, believe in social programs to help poor women. So do I.


Paul, this isn't divisive language at all. It's all fact. As for my political career, I am staying out of politics for now. Politics on Cape Cod is not friendly to people my age. And that's why nearly all of them have left. So, yeah, the limousine liberals can have their fun, pretend that they really care about humanity and continue to accomplish nothing.

Don't forget, I am 25 years old. Unlike many of the 55+ liberal baby boomer politicians on the Cape, I have my whole life ahead of me.And there are so many in my generation who are much, much more conservative/responsible.

Capemom, a hero makes a public effort to rid the country of minorities? A hero spreads her hateful doctrine by speaking to Nazi's and the KKK? I don't think so, at least none of my heros.

Sacreblu, that's a very vague statement. Can you back your rhetoric?

Ned, you also missed the point of this post. See my first comment "this post is not about whether abortion in and of itself is ethical. It's about how the liberal establishment promoted abortion and family planning as a means of keeping minoroties from reproducing."

Bitterswet, both liberals and some Republicans have acted in ways that can be compared to a gestapo.

Crusader, this post is not about whether abortion in and of itself is ethical. It's about how the liberal establishment promoted abortion and family planning as a means of keeping minoroties from reproducing.

Congratulations Doug!

Crusader, I have a solution. Why don't we make US citizenship contigent on certain factors like nationalism and productivity (for the able-bodied of course). Why should people get certain rights and privileges just because they were bron in a certain place. There are too many people in my gneration who are unappreciative, don;t know what real work is and constantly talk about how much they hate America. Do they deserve citizenship over someone who's dream it is to be a hard-working American?

I did a lot of blue collar jobs in high school and early college, often working side by side with immigrants, legal and illegal. While it is so true that many offspring of illegal immigrants are delinquent and trouble-making, there are many immigrant workers in this country who are here because they love this land because of the opportunity for them to work. For every immigrant that is a thorn in the tow of society, there are 8 or 9 good ones. I think so, at least based on my experience, which is very extensive (professionally).

Crusader, you sure got my heart beating, especially with the auto industry analogy. Last year I successfully sued a major car company for this very reason (long story).

As for the students graduating with a ton of loans after college, hey, wait a minute, that's me. But guess what, I didn't have a mom or a dad to fall back on. I had to pay all my bills. So guess what, I had to use my head and work hard. No pain no gain.

If you offer your children unlimited handouts and comfort, what incentive do they have to work hard and make something of themselves when they are already living the good and easy life?

Bittersweet, there is an abundance of work and employment opportunities available. Many college grads think that they are too good to start in entry-level positions, or they are too dull to impress employers. This is victim mentality. If you really want something, you can get it if you work hard. Unfortunately, it seems that more immigrants appreciate this aspect of America than our own citizens.

Monponsett is French and plays the violin? I play the cello. I recently play in a community concert. It was great.

Tron44, I am being real. But unfortunately with so many people brainwashed by the media, reality is offensive. And the reality is that we have a major problem in the USA when it comes to illegal immigrants. Politicians shouldn;t scapegoat these people and villify them as demons for their own personal gain. We should administer an objective solution, which in many cases means humanely sending them home (as opposed to ambushing them at gun point while they are feeding their children at home). For those who are successful and start businesses and create jobs, let them stay. They are much more beneficial to our country than the people at the political rallies who stand up at the microphone and whine about illegals stealing their work.
We need workers in this country, not cry babies.

Zeezil, let'e hear your opinion on this.

Monponset. you get the banjo, I'll get the fiddle.

RoyalCrownCola, there isn't one specific solution. In some cases it is necessary to repatriate them back to their countries of origin. When there are children involved though it becomes more complex. The key to solving this problem is to establish better diplomacy and international relations while securing our borders and administering more comprehensive screening porcesses.

Bittersweet, my view is very much in line with yours. WBut, when it comes to hiring people, the bar should be raised high. If immigrants are willing to work hard, and some citizens don't want to even work at all, who do you want to hire if you are a business owner and want to feed your family and stay in business?

Wavemaker, I also wouldn't be opposed to sending some of our lazy liberal unproductive citizens with them.

Wavemaker, of course we should repatriate millions of them back to their country. I never said we shouldn't. That wasn't my theme. :)

We as Americans are not the enemy. But as people, many of us have become extremely lazy and unhealthy compared to the rest of the world.

These days everybody expects an easy life and to be handed things to them. That has become a part of American culture that I don't like. In other words, I have more respect for hard-working and productive immigrants with values than I do for lazy liberals who think they are too good to do real work.

This is all based on objective research. If you don't like it, read Ann Coulter or Michael Moore if you are a left or right wing zealot.

Your inner North Star? What's that? I actually have been trying some hippy healing and relaxation techniques and they work great, seriously!

Jessica, do you think your daughter would really want you to post a private issue like this for the world to see, kind of analogous to airing your personal life on Ricki Lake or Dr. Phil? I know that I would be PISSED if someone disclosed a personal misfortune of mine to the public.

However, I can understand where you might be comeing from. From what I gather, keeping secrets is hazardous and sometimes even malignant to your health. I can see where you are coming from. It kind of kills your soul.

Just an observation. Anyways, now you have us all curious. What is wrong with your daughter? Come on, you can't post that letter and just leave us guessing. ;)

Thanks Monponsett. You have been such an inspiration to me. Seriously! Have you noticed?

Bittersweet, I like your style and totally agree. I am giving you a big cyber hug.

Your perversion speaks for itself.

Did anyone see the recent program on CNN about alternative energy? It features leaders from all over the world, including presidents of countries. We look like idiots for fighting alternative energy. The Presidents of some of the world's most modern and industrialized countries spoke very well about wind energy and can't understand why it's such a problem for us here in the USA.

I would run against Peake again in a heart beat, but it will be months before I return to hmmmm, probably Harwich, since the average home value is Orleans is around $800,000.00 now. Also I will be starting my MBA in the fall.

Somebody really should run against her. But beware they will pull many dirty trick. Below is a list of things that the Peake Campaign did when I was running.

1. Tried to get me fired from my job.
2. Told newspapers that I did online pornography.
3. Told people that I was stupid, a "Cro Magnon."
4. Had people try to infiltrate my campaign by pretending to be "supporters."
5. One of her campaign worker's (a male)threatened violence against me and came very close to assaulting me.
6. Several of her campaign workers and close friends mocked my humble upbringings (foster care, etc). "Poor me, Poor me, I come from white trash."

These are only a few examples. Let me tell you, it quite intimidating to be 23/24 years old and bullied by the elite Ptown crowd.

Sarah knew what she was doing when she campaigned. She courted the richest and the meanest people. The richest people funded her and the meanest people did her dirty work.

I will pledge at least a hundred dollars, likely more, to every and any candidate who challenges her and will labor for them throughout the campaign after I return back to Massachusetts.

It's going to take a person who is extremely tough and also wealthy to beat her. I am tough, but unfortunately not as affluent as Sarah so I will sit out this race. Maybe I will beat her in 2010 if she isn't ousted by then. But one thing is for sure, someone who does the things that she did is not the kind of person who really care about other peoples welfare like affordable housing, health care, etc. I did WAY more for affordable housing, health care and food assistance than she ever did or ever will. So someone, please, don't let her think that she can powerhouse her way around. Challenge her. If you care about your struggling friends here on the Cape, challenge her!

Len, how are you? I heard you got a great job out there. Lucky you to be around such great wholesome Republicans in Red State Colorado. Have they changed you yet???? ;)

Monponsett, what are you on? I definitely don;t go trying to "bang" girls. Hey, under politically correct framework that some people on here use, isn;t "bang" a sexist term? Who is Stacey? Is that supposed to be a fat girl name?

OMG Ned. I am falling off my seat laughing.

sorry....WHO am I in love with?

How am I in love with?

Capemom, I am not obsessed with weight. But, for some people obesity is an indicator of laziness and physical/mental activity. Actually, for most people it is. For a small few it has to do with genes, but for most it's a combination gluttony and not enough physical discipline.

We are not helping those who are overweight by saying "it's ok and acceptable to be that way." I am not one of those people who is for "Fat Acceptance" (go to www.naafa.org and you will see what I am talking about.

I lost 30 lbs since the beginning of the year. I wouldn't have been motivated to if my friends hadn't scolded me for loosing my six pack and gaining fat in other areas.

America is one of the few countries in the world where obesity is tolerated and protected. We are so sensitive to the obesity issue that now most Americans are obese and we are getting fatter, and fatter and fatter. I care about our image in the world.

Buzz, I love large laddies. One of my favorite song's is "Fat Bottom Girls You Make This Rockin World Go Round." It's like gay people who make fun poke at other gay people just because it's fun. It's not meant to hurt anyone. Just a little lite humor. Hey, I got a little chubby on that campaign last year, don't you remember. I totally ran around telling all my friends what a lard-ass I had become.

I have a meeting, I will be back in 45 minutes. TBC.

Yeah, Doug's wife is beautiful. He worked hard to get her, and he will work hard for us when he is elected Senate or Congress or whatever he runs for next.

Having you taken a look at our State Government recently? Go to the Massachusetts Legislature's homepage, it's not exactly a modeling agency website.

I am very sensitive to the issue of size, but we do have way too many FAT CAT politicians. They are lazy due to not being held accountable. Why do you think that so many families on the Cape are starving, homeless, and lacking health care?

When I worked in Health and Human Services on the Cape I remember meeting after meeting with politicians on local Human Service issues. they would show up, eat food, smile, pretend to be concerned and give pretty speeches. But nothing is being delivered! It's actually getting worse.

Next time you talk to some of the Cape politicians, ask them exactly what they have been doing. Ask them if they get up early and go to work everyday like you. Seriously. Most don't.

Let me mention a few more things about Doug. He also graduated at the top of his college class? Can anyone else on here say that? He also has a tall, thin, rich and very successful girlfriend who works for a Fortune 500 company in Boston.....her hair is waist length and smooth as silk.

Doug also comes from a very reputable family. During his Senate primary I met his mother, a very attractive woman who drives a high end Mercedes and wears Prada. I also was able to meet both of Dougs brothers, both of them GQ Mag material. They also are very successful and have the flashy cars to show for it. So Doug has good genes. Doug comes from a good family with great values. They all work hard and are successful.

Having seen what politics is really like on the Cape let me tell you, it's disheartening. Most pols are fake, insincere, dishonest and Machiavellian to say the least. Doug, thank God, isn't.

Cape Cod keeps getting worse, and worse, and worse. I do't respect anyone who defends the current social, economical, and educational environment. It would be better in Dougs hands.

Mshevalier, if more people like Doug were in office I think that the Cape would be a much better place. Currently will all the fat-asses and do-nothings in various offices, very little is getting accomplished.

All we hear about are things like affordbale housing, the environment, health insurance, home insurance....blah blah blah blah blah. Nothing is getting better. Why, because many of the liberals and Democrats that rode the Democratic wave into office have never had real jobs, hence their incompetence when it comes to their duties as politicians.

Doug, unlike many of the fatties in our government is a hard worker. While campaigning for Senate he worked full-time as a carpenter, too the ferry back and forth to the Cape from Nantucket and also campaigned full-time, with NO support from local Republicans. Doug Bennet is a worker, and is highly motivated. Comnpare that to the slothfulness of the Democrats in office. When you have no accountability, why work? Doug does work, and unlike some liberals, he doesn't make inappropriate perverted sexual innuendos!

Ned, I have nothing against plus sized women. You would be suprized at how many plus-sized girls that I am friends with. it's the beastly man-hating feminazi's that I despise.

Jack, Cynthia outed me every chance she got....at least she thought she was outing me. I never hid my homosexualness, but she REALLY played it up to the Republican voters prior to the primary and during the general election.

I don't have a problem with people knowing my identity if they are comfortable with it. The problem is that Cynthia went around telling little 85 year old lady's and other's who were uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the topic.

I am sure that down deep Cynthia is a really a nice woman, and maybe she has changed. But I do feel that Renee Sherwood is a strong woman and helps rebuild the Republican party on Cape Cod. Cynthia has done many bad things to many people so I think it will be hard for her to fix the party even if she truly has changed.

As for the her involvement with the Cape Cod Times, now we know their agenda. Of all the Republicans they could have chosen they chose her.

I think we will see Cynthia Stead again some time in the future, perhaps even as a State Rep. But now isn't, and shouldn't be that time.

Capemom, I am also tooling on you when I say this but if anyone is qualified to make this observation it is me.

On this inside you are clearly a very smart and strong woman. But if I had never talked to you and never knew you were a bookworm, I would definitely label you as the quintessential and archetypal stepford wife: Tall, thin, very blond, professionally-styled hair, soft facial features....come on! You are like every Republican CEO's dream trophy wife.

Capemom, Renee is no Stepford wife. She is a retired education leaders and reputable university. As for her children, they are just as impressive as she. One of them in particular, a successful Boston businessman has expressed utmost appreciation for her on numerous occasions when I socialized with him at GOP events on the Cape. Look at her picture! You can tell how sharp she is just by looking at her. What a gorgeous photo!

Doug, thank you for your great article. I hope your classes at UMass are going well. Great endorsement of Renee!

James, thank you for your wonderful comment.

Actually, I remember those words from studying for the GMAT. I guess they are necessary for business leaders to know when dealing with anti-business liberals.

My views on issues have pretty much stayed the same.

I believe that we need to control illegal immigration better. However we should give more welfare and tuition waivers to illegal immigrants than we give to our own starving families here in America.

I believe that everyone should have access to health care. However there is a lot of abuse and waste in the health care industry (prescription drug industry, doctors over-prscribing medications and unnecessary procedures, etc).

I believe that we have many pressing environmental issues. However, I think it's inappropriate to create a "boogyman" like many activists and special-interests have in promoting their agenda.

I am against killing unborn babies. However I think it's inappropriate for many religious extremist and leftist to compare homosexuality to abortion. Religious extremists think that being gay and having abortions destroys families. Leftists equate homosexuality/abortion to "my body, my choice." I choose a different, more humanistic view.

My view are unchanged, but my allegiances have.

Capewatchdog, I wasn;t responding with an attitude at all, seriously. It was actually in a friendly tone.

I understand in politics that it's beneficial to ones self-interest to choose sides, or at least an ideology. But for the time being I am enjoying my own political independence. Honestly, I am so fed up up with the state of things in the USA. Republicans and Democrats are leading our nation to ruin.

Ned, for the Democrats it's Late-Abortion, Sex Education for Kidnergartners and no Praying in School. Any deviation will also likely get you escorted away by security.

Capewatchdog, why do I bother writing at all? Because I like too, and I wrote this same way in college, and the most liberal of my professors gave me outstanding scores and feedback.

In all respect, as you said, your getting old may perhaps be preventing you from appreciating the honesty and originality. Then again many of my college professors were well over 70, but had razor sharp intellects.

I don't think I should have to write from one limited point of view, and I won't. I am not a puppet for Democrats, Republican, Green Party people, Libertarians, Progressives, etc. So therefore I write what I think. Boxing people into one way of thinking or ideology is not only boring and constraining, it doesn't promote any imagination, which is the linchpin of all modern inventions and liberation movements that have occurred thoughout world history.

Wavemaker, are you an English teacher? :)

Ned seriously, Renee is a really high class lady. It would be worth it to vote in a Republican primary just to vote for her.

And by the way, I wasn't telling people to vote for her because of her looks. I was just describing my wonderful first impression of her. What I was saying was that she is sharp, highly educated and takes great care of herself, which are very important professional qualities that are so necessary for this office.

Email her and tell her I told you to say hello.

Ned, I hope you are going to vote in the Republican primary this February 5th so that you can vote for Renee. You know, now that I think of it, why don;t you send her an email. Maybe you could do some political artwork of her. Then you can post it on her and show everyone. She would be the perfect person to draw. Seriously.

It is Michele Armour, who happens to be a family member of mine. Such a small world.

That wouldn't be Michele Armour, would it?

Jeff, are you related to Carla Blanchard by any chance. She was one of my favorite school teachers.

Well, apparently it isn't helping Romney as he continues to dramatically slip in the polls. Sometimes.....actually often in politics you have to be innovative. You can't rely on using empirical data from past elections because we live in a very complex country....and everything is in a state of flux.

Being unorthodox is something that has proven to work thoughout all of time. Look what happened with Kerry Healey. Most people in Massachusetts were with her on the issues but they still went for Deval. Why, because she wasn't original in the least bit and she listened to advisers who used only empirical demographic data to layout her campaign.

Nah, I think that most Christians are smarter than that. They are aware of how Bush tricked them and they aren;t going to let it happen again. That's why few of them are happy with or committed to the Republican Primary candidates.

If you want I can send you some of the 25-page papers I wrote for some of my Amherst College classes when I was part of the 5-College program through UMass, Amherst.

If I was writing for the New York Times or even the Globe I'd be sure to pay more attention to detail. But this is all for fun, you know! ;)

Jeff, my English isn't poor. Proofreading is where I am deficient. I have to admit, I rarely check my writing before I post it. I am always multi-tasking and in a rush, so I truly thank you for doing the work for me! :)

Of course it wasn't exhorbitant in and of itself. That's not what I said. Compared to how Huckabee villified and deprived the people with AIDS in his state of HHS, the resources in Mass do seem exhorbitant. In Arkansas they have nothing. In Massachusetts there is Fenway Community Health, Outer Cape Health Services, Tapestry Health, The Star Program in The Fall River and New Bedford area.

Jeff, from College until recently I work very closely with the AIDS population. I started at an STD Prevention Health Center in Springfield, MA and more recently worked for Outer Cape Health Services for 2 years. I think I know about these things and would never misstate facts in regards to this issue.

I hope this give you more insight.

Of course it doesn;t make you a bad guy. But seriously, try abstaining from those things for 2 weeks. It will be hard at first but you will feel like a different person. Substitute those substances with natural tea, purified honey and ginseng. I know that real ginseng products are hard to find but believe me you will never want to drink coffee or consume sugar again.

Bittersweet, I have also found Mormons to be wonderful people. I really like how they don't drink coffee, smoke, consume sugar or drink alcohol. With the exception of a few times last year, I also abstain from those substances, which I believe are abrasive on our systems. I much prefer tea, honey and ginseng.

Ned, thanks for the grammar check but I have verified that it is in fact correctly used. Here is an example taken from dictionary.com: "He had to bear the odium of neglecting his family."

Dagny, don't get me wrong, I think globalism is what we need. It definitely increases literacy rates, education standards, economies, etc of struggling nations allaround the world....and I am in the process of getting started in the international market myself.

Buzz, I am on the same wavelength as you. If Romney continues as he has he will get my vote.

BLT, I think that private sector results are much more impressive that government jobs. I think that one of the reasons why we have such a mess in the USA is because career politicians are allowed to thrive.

You bet I am voting for Romney. Of all the interns on his Gubernatorial campaign he invited me to his home for a special party to thank big GOP donors. Romney isn't homophobic in the least bit. He graduated at the top of his class at BYU with a 4.0 GPA and then got a law and business degree simultaneously from Harvard in a very short period of time.

So what if I am gay? Is there a problem with that? Do I have do be a "GAY voter?" So you would vote for a Democrat who conveniently panders to the gay community for special funding who would send the USA into recession over a Republican who has proven that he can help our country? You would vote for a corrupt "gay-friendly" Democrat over a traditional Republican who has integrity?

What has politics come down to. This is why I hate idenity politics. "You have to vote for gays and their allies because you are a gay." "You have to vote for abortionists because you are a woman." "You have to vote for a Democrat if you are black, a laborer, hispanic, etc." Don't you see, this kind of political thinking suggests racism, homophobia, etc.

Capemom, I hope you aren't refering to me bringing God into every discourse. I think that thisis one the only times I have discussed the subject.

There is a problem in American society when people are attack for expressing an affinity for Christ. What is so bad about having faith and writing about it. By no means am I trying to convert anyone.

So now in writing ONE blog about God I am considered a "Jesus Freak." Hardly.

Well, I encourage you all to write about whatever you are thinking at the moment. I enjoy reading all these blogs.

I have reverted back to being a vegan and have lost 30 lbs and am lean and healthy as ever.

Whatever we want to classify God as, I believe that there is something that exists. With many different branches of religion in the world we all have different ways of being spiritual. I think that some people need to be prodded into religion in order to be good. They are those who as inherently greedy and flawed, like some of the bad Republicans we spoke of earlier. They need Religion to learn how to be good people and do good deeds.....and be conscientious. Then there are people who are blessed, who already do "Godly" work and live good lives. They are naturally "holy." Capemom, you have "God." Your lifestyle in in line with his/her will. Not everyone is blessed with that. Unfortunately many people look to religion to obtain something that innately exists in you.

This is an abridged example of my philosophy of my view of philosophy and religion. Now by no means am I claiming that this is the truth. It is MY truth. And everyone has THEIR OWN truth.

And Capemom, I have always revered you. You are a divine person, and I have told this to your husband many times. You may be an atheist, but I think that in spite of this, God is in you. You are a good person, a kind person, a generous person. That is God. The fruits of your good deeds and hard work trump any words that a zealot might spit out.

We all have different ways of looking at things based on our life experiences. But on a personal level I am convinced that we can see through all of that.

That was a typo Merde. It has been fixed. It said "I have always acknowledged this."

Self centered? Anything who knows me or what I have spent my career doing knows for certain that I am the exact opposite.

I am sure you are really a nice person down deep.

Capemom, why the hostility? Of course the war was ended by brave soldier's who faught for a noble cause. But people also prayed too, and I do think prayer helps, and is real. Also, I do regularly thank God for allowing me to be as socially privileged as I am. I believe that living in a Christian Democracy likes ours lets gays and other people who have been persecuted (which is almost everyone at some point in their life), be free and protected.

In response to the other comments, there are many Republicans ou there who are in line with a Godless agenda. Many policies put forth by some Republicans are anti-family in that they keep single moms and poor families impoverished. They leave women with no choice but to have abortions. I have always acknowledge this, so the conjecturing on your part is unnecessary.

As for the people dying in war, I have always opposed that too. Thank you for your lively and entertaining comments. I look forward to future dialogues.

Jack, I am not in politics at the moment so does it matter? Many of my friends are gay and most of us do not want marriage. What we want is equal rights, not to mold our lifestyle after heterosexuality, as if being straight is better. Why is this difficult for you to understand?

OMG!!! I didn't realize this got attention. I was actually responsible for this flyer when I was an intern on Mitt's campaign.

Let's make one thing clear:

Equality does not necessarily mean gay marriage. Mitt Romney believes everyone should be equal. That can be achieved without altering the definition of marriage. Geesh!!

If you want to know how this casina will destroy families here n Massachusetts read "Revenge of The Pequot," an academic resource book that details how business interests exploited Native Americans and twisted the law for their own greedy benefit. Perhaps this will be the subject of my next blog.

It wouldn't suprise me, although he does have a tall and very beautiful 25 year old wife (he is in his 60's and the poorest candidate in the race, the only non-millionaire). Why would a tall, beautiful and very young leftist lady marry a tiny little grandpa like Kucinich? I have more conectures than I can count, but who knows maybe it really is true love.

Is Kucinich gay, urgh, I hope not. But you know all tho9se leftist liberal type, they are very sexually "liberated" and will do anything and anyone as long as it's for "love." So maybe he is bisexual. Or maybe he just just label his sexuality, which is something common among ma ny leftists, even heterosexual males. I know, it makes Hillary Clinton look like a right-wing extremist.

Leave it to Pat to go to a parade with a thousand women and only photo the men... well, you know what I mean ;>)

I can't help it, I am bleeding heart compassionate conservative.

I fully agree with you Buzz. I just feel bad for the children who were crying and scared.

Any government that treats women as second class citizens is disgusting.

I love you to Bittersweet and am sending you a big cyber-hug!

Buzz,

I agree with a lot of what you are saying. The proper way to handle what happened in New Bedford would have been to penalize the business that gave incentives to illegals to work break the law and then exploited them.

Whereas massive amounts of illegal immigrants do engage in illegal behavior when they come cto the United States, the workers that were apprehended in New Bedford were mothers of Mayan heritage who were escaping abusive treatment by their disgusting government in search of a better life.

Shouldn't our government be raiding inner city gangs were violent and crminal behavior among illegal immigrants runs rife, rather than vilifying and apprehending indigenous mothers who are working as slaves in sweatshops?

Seizing the worse illegal criminals, those who terrorize American citizens, steal cars and work the system would be my top priority, not impoverished mothers who are trying to make an honest living.

Democrant, both Democrats and Republicans have disappointed me. Leaders in both parties have acted out of self-interest. That is why I find the Green party so appealing. I am impressed with it's pure, unadulterated and true agenda: protecting the environment, animal rights, and promoting openmindedness.

Sorry, I just couldn't help reviving the classic image of the FAT CAT MAFIAMAN Democrat who wears big fluffy fur coats and patronizes all his friends by raising taxes and patronizing them with pork-barrel government jobs. It was too irresitable.

I will admit that these kind of stereotypes exist in both parties.

Captain Quahog, disruptive Liberals are not allowed to post on my blog. Go elsewhere please.

Republicans should welcome members of the green party with open arms. The Green party promotes environmentalist values, animal rights and political integrity. We can, and should work with that.

I'd rather eat tofu and save animals with the Green party then pig out on pork and wear fur like a Fat Cat Democrat.

Walter that is correct. And from what I hear Don Howell will be running against Barros. Unfortunately none of us know when this election is to be held. Many people were expecting to elect the new committeeperson back in January when Rob Dwyer, who did an exemplary job, retired. Maybe we will have to wait until the March 2008 primary, who knows. The problem is that there is poor communication right now in regards to the state Committee election. Nobody knows whats going on and, well, that's unfortunate. Republican Guru Justine Kirkwood can't get a straight answer from anyone and is ready to give the folks in Boston the ultimate smackdown.

Maid of honor? HA! HA! HA!

Sorry you see it that way Mercy. Welcome to capecodtoday.com fellow blogger. I loved your last blog by the way!!!!

The best Republican candidate by far is Romney. He has accomplished a lot. It's important that our next Chief Executive have executive experience. Also, we want our next president to be one that is productive. I think that Mitt is the only one who has demonstrated this.

As for the Democrats, I guess Gore would be their best candidate. Hillary is the Devil. Barack has done nothing but says everything. Kucinich is a whiny snot-nosed wimp. And who else is there......oh yes, Edwards. Edwards is just slime. We don'tneed someone who made millions off of suing doctors, causing health insurance to skyrocket, and then say that he is the health care candidate, to be our next president. Oh, I guess I forgot one, Christopher Dodd.....DUD!

Elain Brown of the Green party probably rates first in honesty and integrity because anyone who runs to promote issues and not just to win definite has the right motives. Out of all the top tier candidates it's definitely Mitt.

On the issues I think that Mitt Romney is most representative of the plebiscite. Of course his views differ greatly from the vast majority of voters here in Massachusetts, but don't forget, Massachusetts accounts for less than 2 percent of the country. Head south, west or south west and you will discover the rest of the county is mcu, much more conservative on the issues.

Mitt Romney definitely by far no question about it is the most qualified when it comes to experience and leadership. Most of the other candidates have been mere politicians. Romney have accomplished more than Mitt (Bain and Company, Staples, Dominos Pizza, Winter Olympics, turning the deficit in Mass in to a surplus, challenging some of the whackiest people in this State).

Peter Porcupine= Cynthia Stead, our current State Committee lady.

Like anybody takes Cynthia Stead seriously. Because of her mailicious slandering of me during my campaign I had to explain to people almost every day that I wasn't a Right-wing extremist with an oppressive conservative agenda. Stead even went public by stating in a Cape Cod Times opinion piece that I was being controlled by off-Cape Right wing special interest and hence dangerous to vote for me, TOTALLY untrue.

The truth is that Republicans on Cape Cod can't stand Cynthia Stead and her destructive behavior. They don't want to align themselves with a Committeewoman who evangelizes abortion and vilify's those who are socially conservative.

The real Republican base, at least on the mid and lower Cape, has made it very clear that they prefer my politics over her liberal.....hack.....or whatever kind of description fits her.

People, including myself, have been very tolerant of Stead's wreckless behavior.

Ray is one of the good Democrats. I disagree with him on many issues but would enthusiastically vote for him any day because he has a good moral compass which is why he lost the primary back in 2006. I think it's good to critique your own party. I certainly have no qualms about critiquing the Republicans. The problem with the Republican party is that if you critique them they will threaten to destroy you......"You will be mud in the Republican party," is what has been said to many a Republican maverick. Look where it's lead to. I personally believe constructive criticism is a good thing. Democrats like Ray and Republicans like myself are only trying to help our parties because we both are passionate about preserving our values, and most importantly, FREE SPEECH. That is something that is important to both parties and unites us as Americans. Let's not allow the elite in either party to take that very important right away!

Again, Ann Coulter's comments were foolish and I have no sympathy for Edwards. That's all I am saying.

Cynthia, I don't insult your friends or refer to you as a moron regardless of how much I may disagree with your actions or views. Please show the same kind of respect and courtesy.

Oh yeah, and I can't even count the amount of times my gay friends have said "Hillary Clinton is definitely a DYKE. She is just using Bill to get elected." I think they may be right.

Ray I agree. Both Ann Coulter and John Edwards have demonstrated their lack of integrity in vilifying gay people for their own personal and professional advantage. My point is that John Edwards is looking like a victim of homophobia with this whole shabang. In reality John Edwards is a crooked homophobe.

Two wrongs don't make a right. What this comes down to is, if someone gay bashes you is it ok to gay bash them back? In this case it's kinda hard to judge.

Put yourself in Mary Cheney's shoes. Slimy trial lawyer John Edwards made a mockery of Mary Cheney and her partner Heather foe in front of a crowd of people at a political event. He was trying to prove to the audience that he was more anti-gay than Dick Cheney. Then he look out in to the audience at Mary Cheney and gave her and partner Heather a sleazy smirk. This is divisive politics at it's worst.

I'm sorry but I just don't get how it's ok for John Edwards to bash Mary Cheney, who actually is a lesbian, for being a lesbian and all of a sudden when lesbian Ann Coulter refers to Edwards, who is straight, as a fag, it causes a ruckus. I find John Edwards lesbian bashing MUCH, MUCH more offensive.

It is very ok to counter John Edwards with his own medicine. Coulter isn't stupid. I don't think she would have used this word with any other candidate.

What really disturbs me is that the gay organizations are using this to help Edwards. Where were they when John Edwards wrecklessly assaulted Mary Cheney's family? Oh wait, he was a Democrat so it's ok.

Maybe Ann Coulter and her gal pal TAMMY BRUCE are upset with John Edwards over his gay-bashing of Mary Cheney (Dick Cheney's pregnant and very right-wing lesbian daughter)in the 2004 election. John Edwards used Mary Cheney's lesbianism as an assault on Dick Cheney and made anti-gay and chauvenistic gestures at Mary Cheney very frequently on the campaign.

Edwards DESERVES what he was called after his lesbian bashing. The Ann Coulter-Tammy Bruce-Mary Cheney right-wing clan is getting their revenge.

I don't think this will hurt the GOP. Ann Coulter, Tammy Bruce and Mary Cheney have every right to call Edwards a fag after his DOCUMENTED HOMOPHOBIC gestures and remarks about lesbians. Proof of this can be found in Mary Cheney's book called "Now It's My Turn." You're right Edwards, NOW it's their turn. How do you like it?

Anne Coulter is a lesbian. My lesbian friends use the word fag all the time. It's like black people using the N word. I am not saying it's ok. It'sjust usually more acceptable when it comes out of the mouth of a gay or black person, depending on which word is being used of course.

Quahog, are you not an obese, mega furry, super scruffy liberal militant gay activist who frequently harasses people who are Republican or don't support gay marriage?

You may be a staunch Peake supporter and you have every right to be. However the next time you step in my face with one of your vile and offensive liberal tantrums, I will not think twice about having you removed.

It took a lot to stand there 1 week before the election and endure you spitting on me as you harassed me because I was running against you friend Sarah Peake. Make sure I never, ever see you again!

Capemom that is a very astute observation. They are refered to as the "A-Gay's," and most reside in Provincetown.

Self loathing homosexual? I don't know about you but I am an extremely happy person and have been out since I was 12 years old.

What I do loathe is gay's patronizing gays because they are gay. And that is exactly what I describe in my blog.

In reality I am an extremely openminded person and everyone around me knows that. I just have no tolerance for political corruption whether it involves gay, straight, trangender, transexual, bisexual, black, latino, blatino, asian, etc. Everyone is equal in my eyes and deserves equal protection under law.

Let's not make excuses for Peake's delinquent behavior.

I almost fell off of my chair when I saw the Amherst/Noho Barb's. It couldn't be more accurate. If you are a straight man or a Republican in these two town's you are a second class citizen. I went to college in the Tofu Valley for 4 years, the women really do look like this.

Thanks for your input videopaul. Running for office certainly provided me with unique experience and was able to learn a lot from the process. One thing I learned is that being provacative and innovative works. As for my REAL ideals, they still remain the same, and of course can change in time. The problem is that many politicians and party elite from both parties lack ideals. They are part of the political process for selfish reasons (power, patronage jobs, ego-fulfillment, finaincial networking, etc). Let's hope that the next chair of the Republican party is able to identify the true ideals among grass roots Republicans are bring out their passion. This was definitely not demonstrated in the last gubernatorial elections with Kerry Healey in her TV commercials saying "Hey liberals, vote for me because I am pro-abortion just like Deval Patrick." I have found that this is why there is so much apathy among grassroots Republicans.

in fact, I believe that we need more angry Republicans who are dissatisfied with the party to speak out. In the past and up to the present the Republican party has used scare tactics toward people who express disatisfaction with the party. Look where it has gotten us! Hopefully the next chair of the party can eradicate the self-serving interests and agendas and restore the depleted resources that have been recklessly squandered by the current leadership. We lost the corner office because grass roots Republicans were not inspired to get out there and fight for something they believed in. We need Republican leadership that has the ability to galvanize it's grassroots and grow the party, not use the party to promote businesses interests.

Locally I will remain very active in Republican politics. But our Repulbican Party leadership must demonstrate to me that they are deserving of my membership. I have lost trust and confidence in them.

The point that I was making in the blog is not that I am abandoning the Republican Party. As I mentioned the R will remain next to my name. However after hearing from so many Republicans how poorly they have been treated by the Massachusetts GOP and how unappreciated they have felt, I can't support this kind of establishment. I myself drove at least three days per week to Boston to help the Romney/Healey campaign and, for a person of modest means, donated to many legsilative candidates in 2004. Since the age of 19 I have been very active in Republican politics here in Massachusetts. Then, after winning the Republican primary I contact the party and I get "Healey, Healey, Healey.....it's all about Healey. Go away." OK, I will. If the Massachusetts Republican Party chooses to alienate it's own and broadcast commercials with Kerry Healey proudly toting an Abortion agenda, I'm sorry, I will go away....from them.

As I said, if this is the new face of the Massachusetts Republican Party then call me a Republican In Name Only. I am not afraid to speak out against my own party,

To perpetuate that thought I just wanted to add that great hypocrisy exists here on Cape Cod when it comes to issues facing young people. The media seems to romanticize the crisis that young people face here on cape Cod as do various community organizations. We here a lot of talk but do we see results. Definitely not. And when young people try to become involved in changing things they are excluded and/or not taken seriously.

At 24 years old I can't label myself a young person for too much longer though as I build my career and continue to be involved in politics here on Cape Cod I will do all that I can to advocate for young people, because I am afraid that few out there truly are.

Travis, had the local media given us (young people) a chance and with help from the State GOP we definitely would have won this seat. Unfortunately we are not taken seriously and I think that's why people our age are forced off the Cape. The quality of life for young people here on Cape Cod will not improve until we are taken seriously by local government, community organizations, the media (who love to talk about the struggles of young people on Cape Cod) and of course by party leaders on both sides.

Taking into consideration everything didn't have I did very well. My opponent spent probably 4 times the amount of money that I did, had unions sending out mailings for her, ran in the last election and wasn't tied down to a 9-5 job (during primary). In addition to this it was a death sentence year for Republicans.

I have learned so much from this race and will use what I have learned to promote future young candidates on Cape Cod and protect them from being stigmatized and villified by the media and the political establishment.

JC42, I agree with you. That's what happens when you have no partisan checks and balances, whether it's Democrats or Republicans. I think we will have a different kind of mess with the Democrats now taking full control. I would like to see a healthy balance between the two, not one party (Democrat or Republican) controlling everything. Too much of one party or faction is not a good thing.

Easily. This is one area of PETA where I think it's gone too far. I agree with PETA on many issues, but not in the area of fishing, which is a mainstay food product, and of course, a main industry and key part of our industry here on the Cape.

I'm surprised that PETA picks on this. It's not like people are killing fish to wear their gills, fins and scales as ornamental dresses and apparel. It doesn't really make sense to me. It will just turn people off against PETA. As you so aptly point out.

The original impetus for PETA was to get people to basically stop killing animals for unnecessary uses, i.e. fur coats. Most of us have seen those ads with the blood being thrown on the runway model wearing furs.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion or position. I support that view. I wouldn't wear a fur coat. I support PETA in educating people about that and trying to stop it.

I don't support them in trying to stop our mainstay fishing industry. Absolutely not.

You may be right McFly. Now I know what it was like to be Shirley during 2004. I have gotten a tremendous amount of hate mail and harassment from Sarah Peake's supporters. She goes around telling them that I am "an extremist who wants to strip away their rights." Now, if that isn't the politics of fear I don't know what is.

My opponent is well known as an extremist and is opposed to allowing people to vote on the deifnition....only the definition......of marriage. So I think she has it backwards. It is she who is an extremist who wants to take away people's rights.

My opponent and her followers ran negative campaigns against her former opponents (Perdue, Gomes, Gottwald). They think they can just bully their way into office. Well, that just doesn't cut it with me.

Don't forget how the CC Times endorsed Sarah Peake and George Bush in the same editorial in 2004. Does Peake and Bush have the same agenda? Do they possess the same qualities?

Yeah, I have to admit they do confuse me. Much of the reasoning in their endorsements is flawed and horribly unsound. Either they are making poorly researched endorsements or candidates' like Sarah Peake's $100,000+ dollars is just too tempting. I have heard both assumptions from various spectators. I have also heard that certain candidates have an "in" at the Cape Cod Times. Something smells very fishy.

Corrections: Shirley Gomes will not be at this event. She will be at another event that she is hosting for me on Tuesday October 24th. The time will be set in stone later today. we hope you can attend!!!

Full disclosure? All of this information is publicly available at www.mass.gov/ocpf

My team did the statistical analysis...I plan to post more on the blog.

It's nothing you couldn't do yourself with a few hours to spare, spreadsheet wizards, database gurus and a few other types of the right people... you know, people with experience?

And prowess with technology.

Haven't we learned that you don't always have to throw money at problems to solve them? Oh yah, that's probably how Sarah thinks the State House works too - just like her campaign.

There's more to campaigning than fundraising prowess.

I realize that Provincetown is one of the towns in this District, and have openly noted it on the above charts and comments. If I clumped it in with the District, the lack of contributions from the rest of the District would not be so apparent. That was not my point - I leave that to you. The real question is - does Sarah know that there are 6 other towns besides Peaketown in the District?

Andy - I much prefer the comparison to Luke Skywalker - as I will never go to the Dark Side. You're not the only one who knows the ways of the Force....there is no try, there is only DO.

ANDY SAYS: Aaron, you have been warned once already last week, but I guess I have to state it again:

Rule #2 No comments by active candidates (a/k/a the "Get your own blog" Rule") and any may be deleted. I'm leaving it up, for now, but only to rebut one thing:

"Never go to the dark side," huh?

Or do you mean, "never again"?

As Han Solo said, "Don't get cocky, kid."

Thank God for my pals in PTown who voted for me. Many of them were lesbians who knew Sarah Peake. Remember, just because you are friends with someone or agree to wear their lapel sticker doesn't mean that they are going to vote for you. In this case it is very true that a lot of Peake's buddies from town voted for me. But they didn't do it at the command of the Peake. They voted for me because they thought that I was the best candidate. Thank you Provincetown.

:) Well, I just wanted to have the opportunity to say that Ray ran a great race and is a fine person.

Come on Peter, Ray is a really nice person and I am sure he would have said the same about me. We may passionately disagree on a lot of the issues but I think that Ray is a good person and has done a lot for humanity through his public service. I don't think that Republicans and Democrats have to hate each other. When I am elected State Rep. I know that I will be able to work well with Ray. Throughout the campaign Ray was genuine and sincere and had the most altruistic intentions. I believe that this is important and I won't hesitate to say so.

Avowed and proud, you got it!

Thanks for your support Whittaker.
:)

I don't know why people are being negative. I'm certainly not a negative person and really hope that this campaign stays positive.

Bub, if you have beef with me you should contact me to resolve it. Wouldn't that be the right thing to do? I'm extending an invitation for you to call me. 508-965-9377.

Bub, who are you? My last name is spelled Maloy. Why the negativity?

Good job Ray. You would have been a Superb Rep.

You're not going to see a vicious fight, at least not from me. This should be a campaign about the issues, not personal attacks.

This is truly sad. I agree whole-heartedly with Ray. When candidates target their fundraising efforts on cozing up to the wealthiest donors and have all the time in the world to raise money it makes it virtually impossible for people of humbles incomes who work full-time jobs to effectively compete. It's truly scarey, and upsetting. The system needs to be reformed.

This is one of my favorite Healey pics. Astute, Professional, Stylish and very Sincere.

Bub's lola, if you know me then who are you?

Bub, I don't respond to juvenile inquisitions. My best. Have any inteliigent questions?

CAPEMOM, next time someone uses the police to harrass you, intimidate you and attempt to ruin your life just sit back and let them do it.

I don't allow people to slander me. Your comment is of low merits.

Washashore, why did Mr. Buckley go to the police and make false aleegations. If he suspected something he could have called me. Instead he just called the police and alledged that I had stolen his property which is not what happened.

The man whose door I knocked on told me that he put a Buckley sign up because Mr. Buckley told him that I had zero experience and that he was currently a Selectman. That is misrepresenting facts. I have a lot of work experience and Mr. Buckley is currently not a Selectman.

I had to take time off of work to cool down from this. My appartment is within two minutes walking distance of where I lived.

Does that answer your question Mr. Washashore. And Why do you call me kid? I have had to survive on my own since the age of 12. Have you?

Let's remeber one thing here. My opponent called the police and made a false accusation. Why am I being called childish?

Yeah Monponsett, now I really need to make sure that I knock on all those doors. If mr. Buckley is misrepresenting me to others to put up his lawn signs than I definitely should knock on their doors and clarify things.

Many of the people who have Buckley signs up are supporting me too. If I am door-knocking I am not going to exclude a home because I see a sign there.

Both of my opponents have knocked on the doors of homes with my signs in their yard.

What really bothers me is when people go to the police and make false accusations. Again, I do not appreciate being called by the police while I am at work.

And guess what, I WORK.

Gosh, how come I am the only candidate that seems to stir up so much drama? I guess I asked for it.

I was flattered Walter. I was just joking around. Remember I said that you are quite the comedian. It was funny but I definitely looked awefully repulsive.

I agree capecod_mom. Let's hope Walter can find the time to do so. I look really tied and goofy in the other one. When you are working hard full-time it's hard to not look tired, especially when you are trying to campaign too. It takes a lot out of me.

Why are some Republicans so fixated on announcing to everyone that I am gay. Hmmmmm. It's either homophobia or they are trying to use it against me....or both. And people are referring to me as homophobic because I view marriage as a kind of heterosexual union. What really scares me is that some of our elected officials have been engaging in this behavior. And don't worry, they will be exposed.

Why is that?

Thanks Capri. Ewe Walter. Come on, take down that tampered face pic of me that you glued to that cartoon. What did you do to my face walter? I look all wrinkley. You're quite the comedian.
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EDITOR's NOTE: It's a cartoon. We used a similar one for Chris Mihos last week. wb

*winks at Monponsett*

The painted the fingernails thing and funky leather jewelry is taken a little out of context. During the 8th grade it was trendy at Nauset Middle School to dye your hair. I was living with my grandmother at the time and she almost fainted when she returned home and saw my new look. It was a phase that was very short-lived. Hey, what do you know when you are 13.

Mr. Moorman, thank you for your response. I respectfully disagree. No matter how much I may disagree with your opinion, I would never refer to it as short-sighted and sick. Please hwo me the same courtesy, and of course, anyone lese who you don't agree with.

Cranberryblogged, that's not an accurate or appropriate description of my views.

rsequin, isn't it unfortunate that somebody would do such a thing. That's not my style.

McFly, I forgot to mention....Thank you for your very astute observations. I appreciate your kind words and especially your honesty.

Many in the gay community have. Many prominant gays haven't expressed their views because it would hurt their careers, for the same reason why many prominant gays didn't come out back in the day because it wasn't convenient or profitable. Now "GAY" sells. GAY MARRIAGE sells. Millions if not billions have been made off the whole issue. Supporting gay marriage has become very trendy for a lot of people.

KMA, have you been around many people in the gay community? There are plenty of gays who view marriage as a male-female institution and respect that. However the fact that I am a Republican is what enables the media to "juice things up."

And FYI, the term homosexual is now considered to be a form of anti-gay hate speech according to Innewsweekly. According to the newspaper "homosexual is the new fag." So under this context you are considered anti-gay, which I am sure you're not. Under the context of gay marriage I am considered anti-gay, which I am definitely not.

I abhor deceptive political smear tactics for this very reason. People are demonized and villified based on false pretenses. I will rise above this.

Wrong Walter. The Baywindows reporter is not confused. She is not that ignorant. She is gay and is aware of the fact that not all gay people support gay marriage for different reasons.

I am actually VERY offended that you would stereotype me like that, as if all gays have to support gay marriage. I don't like being lumped together like that. Walter, not all gay people think the same way. That's why diversity of thought and opinion is such a great thing.

People support and oppose gay marriage for various reasons. If anyone is confused about my position they should take a class in gay/lesbian studies. Many of the most prominant gay academics, especially the women, view marriage as a heterosexual institution. So there is nothing inconsistent about being gay and opposing gay marriage.

I guess the question is, what is the real reason why I am being discredited?

You could also make the argument that if you want separation of church and state, everyone, gay or straight, gets a civil union at town hall. Marriages will be performed in churches. This isn't necessarily my position, but if you advocate separation of church and state then how is my position on same-sex discriminatory or irrational?

Ms. Porcupine, I am not overreacting. I just don't want people to get the wrong idea. Referring to me as being anti-equality is strong language. I believe that everyone should have equal opportunity and basic fundamental rights.

To both Cape Mom's, I know what it's like to be physically attacked for being gay. I know what it's like to experience homophobia. Like I said, I cam e out when I was 12. Imagine the homophobia and bigotry that I faced. I was the gay foster child. Talk about being treated as a second class citizen. I lived as a second class citizen for much of my life. However I forgive those who have perpetrated hate crimes against me and I am willing to turn the other cheek.

I just want everyone to be happy and get along. Why can't we just have an arrangement where everybody has access to civil unions or domestic partnerships with equal rights whether they are gay or straight. Isn't this a fair compromise? Many churches value marriage as a union between a man and a woman. I think this is beautiful and should stay that way.

Because I believe in religious freedom. capecod_mom, why don't you call me if you are serious and want to discuss this issue. I suspect that you may be one of my opponents trying to smear me on here. Could you do that? (508) 965-9377. Talk to you soon.

Cape Cod mom, that's why you should have gotten a civil union or domestic partnership.

Can someone explain why I am being villified because I have a different approach to the gay marriage issue. Why should it be "support gay marriage or else you will go down hard, and be labeled inconsistant and anti-equality." I believe in equality for everyone. Gay people and straight people should have the same rights and benefits on a state level. However, I view marriage as a religious institution. Many people within the religious community hold it to be very sacred. Why can't there be a better approach to this?

I agree with whittaker. I am imaginative and I am INNOVATIVE. With the gay marriage issue I am not going to take the popular status quo approach. I believe I have found a better solution and I look forward to bringing it before the Massachusetts Legislature when I am elected. It shouldn't be pro-gay marriage peopel against tro-traditional marriage people. When we are divided like that counter-productivity runs rife. I am proud to say that I am bringing together those who have been divided by this issue. I've had experience with this since the age of 12. Any rebuttals?

Let's get on thing straight. I am not anti-equality. In fact, I came out at the age of 12 in the 7th grade when at the time it wasn't a very hard and very unpopular thing to do. I had to fight homophobia throughout middle and high school so to indicate that I am anti-gay, homophobic or naive is completely false.

Now I am once again going against the flow and taking an unpopular position, but one that I believe is fair. Once again people are criticizing this choice, calling me inconsistant and saying that I am confused. I think not.

As I have said before, I am not divisive. My campaign is about bringing people together. At my birthday fundraiser there were people who were passionately pro-gay marriage as well as people who were on the other side.

I believe that we can find a better way to live. The way to go about this is to bring people together and find common ground. That is why I brought people from both sides together and said "We will not be divided."

PTown Voter. Please do not post inappropriate comments on my blog. In fact, please don't post any comments on my blog.

In the words of Melissa Etheridge: "Yes I Am" or

In the words of Ellen: "Yep, I'm Gay"

And I definitely don't want to get married, nor do some of my other friends. It's a heterosexual insitution. I prefer the terms civil union or partnership.

PTown Voter why don't you identify yourself! You are obviously either one of the other candidates or one of their friends.

Let's get something clear, I have NEVER shied away from who I am. I am just VERY opposed to candidates trying to moblize the gay community by using scare tactics.

You can try to scare gay people against me over the gay issue all you want but it's not going to work. I am not divisive.

Some of my opponents are going around scaring the gay community into thinking that I am turning my back on them and attempting to take away their rights. I'm sorry but I this is a deceptive, malicious and dishonest way of campaigning. There are many gay people in the district, including PTown, who know me and know that I am not turning my back on them. In fact, they REALLY respect my approach. I don't harrass and intimidate opponents of gay marriage!

Voter A, thank you for your kind words. Call me if you are interested in hearing my comprehensive analysis and position on this issue. Also, I absolutely do stand a chance. I am not going to be bullied by powerful organizations and candidates with deep pockets. I am going to stand up for the true needs of the people of the lower and outer Cape. And for taking this approach I do stand a chance.

Monponsett I do look like quite the politician in that pic. Wow, and I thought I was young getting involved in politics. Eight year olds making campaign contributions. Now thats getting started really early. When I am elected he's going to lobby me to allow dirt bike parks in his neighborhood and better school lunches. You should have seen how he waved the money at me. It was priceless. It also signified my vision to involve people of ALL ages in the political process. This is what we need. I think that the youngest person at my event was 4. I encouraged families to bring their childen because my campaign is definitely family-friendly.

The event is not being held tomorrow. It's being held On Saturday.

Cape Cod Moderate, very well said. That sums it up very well. From what I have heard, even a sizable number of liberals signed the pro-traditional marriage petition just for the sake of promoting Democracy.

Monponset, you are too funny.....and smart. Yes, I agree, we shouldn't be trying to heterosexualize gays. And don't forget, gay people everywhere do have the right to get married. It would just have to be a member of the opposite sex. :) So it's not like the right to mary is being taken away.

Crusader, it is truly scarey how money is funnelled to candidates that are willing to be tied into these special interest groups. I am not going to be controlled by special interest groups. I am going to be an advocate for working families on the Lower and Outer Cape. It sure is scarey how aggressive and powerful these groups are.

You're right, many people have been forced into the closet when it comes to their pro-traditional marriage views. I don't think that people should live in fear. Freedom of thought and expression are essential for Democracy to exist.

Who is?

You asked me how a minority could oppress a majority and I answered your question correctly. Comparing gays to dictators, aristocrats and Saddam is something derived in your own head.

Everyone has the potential to oppress and become aristocrats, dictators and Sadam-like tyrants whether they are gay or straight. I never said ONLY gay people.

Wolfram, whose campaign are you working on?

Wolfram, throughout history there have been numerous examples of minorities opressing majorities. Does the term aristocracy, dictatorship or Sadam Hussein come to mind? I have studied government and know what I am talking about. What is your rebuttal?

Sleepy, I fixed the wording. It was late last night when I wrote that.

You're right, the overwhelming majority of gay people don't have gay agendas. But I am very sure that many within the gay elite do. Millions and millions of dollars have been made and spent on this whole issue and many people have used it to their own political and economical advantage. This is what I was referring to.

Did I attack anyones profession? No, i didn't. :)

I was in the back leaning against the back wall of the gym and there were several other non-residents there. I was not in the middle of the floor. Porc, why shine negative attention on me?

I don't possess sole possession of the truth. What bothers me is when political figures mislead people and vilify them. Shirley Gomes was vilified. A very evil and mythical figure was created. People went around using scare tactics and led voters in the Fourth Barnstable district to believe that Shirley maliciously tried to take away people rights. That is not true!! Shirley Gomes isn't a person who is out to take away people rights. I am going to run an honest campaign, not one that is full of deceptive scare tactics. I will be truthful to voters. Is this clear enough? :)

If a town official attempted to take away someones rights because they were pro-gay marriage the whole "gay mafia" would have a hay day. They'd send their rank-in-file foot soldiers with their protest signs and put out a well-financed media blitz. Yet some people think that reverse discrimination is ok and a public safety issue.

The rationale that was used in taking away Mr. Childs right to serve the town was that as a volunteer fire fighter he would discriminate against gays when rescuing them from fires and during emergencies because he views marriage as a heterosexual institution.

See, the root and the basis of my campaign is truth. And to create all these false scare tactics to vilify people who don't support gay mariage is wrong. I think we ALL can work together and get things accomplished without resorting to demonizing people based on their personal beliefs.

This reminds me of the incident in Truro where a town leader tried to enshrine discrimination into town government. One of the selectmen in the town voted to take away a pro-traditional marriage person's rights. That's what it comes down to and I think that's wrong. Just a friendly observation. :)

Monponsett, I don't think that Sarah is the dress wearing type. She's not that kind of woman.

Yes, Ray Gottwald attended the Orleans town meeting.

Porc, no, lawyers are part of the social elite. Need I clarify further? :)

Wavemaker, the term elite doesn't mean wealthy. Below is the definition of elite that I retrieved from the dictionary.

Elite: A group or class of persons or a member of such a group or class, enjoying superior intellectual, social, or economic status:

I rest my case!

Just several months ago in February people were telling me that I was crazy to be vocal about sex offender reform. Now, only several months later the has exploded into a huge issue both here in Masachusetts and on a National level. And I am glad it has. That's why I made it a top issue that I discussed with the press, to get it out there in the media and get people thinking. Now private citizens groups, elected officials and the media together are all working together to address this issue.

Of all the gubernatorial candidates out there Kerry Healey and Reed Hillman are the most qualiied when it comes to handling issues in criminal justice. Kerry is a criminologist, Reed a former head of the state Police. I think that it is crucial to have people with these backgrounds acting as executors of the states police powers. Both Healey and Hillman can work extensively with both parties in our legislature by incorporating their expert knowledge of public safety and criminal justice into State legislation to provide security and peace of mind to the residents of Massachusetts.

I was a sophmore at UMass Amherst driving tomy Government 100 class that I was taking at Smith College. The volume on my radio was turned up full blast as I was trying to uplift myself for my 10:00 AM class.

All of a sudden my hard rock was interrupted by the voice of a broadcaster announcing that a plane had flown into the first tower. Within minutes he updated the listeners with news of the second attack and confirmation of it's terrorist origins.

When I entered the Smith campus I parked my car and proceeded to Seeley Hall, where my class was to be held. Along the way I noticed other classes in sessions and informed them of what had happened. Within seconds the campus was in an uproar. There were girls crying on the steps of there lecture halls mourning the deaths of their fathers and other students and faculty calling their loved ones to make sure they were ok.

It was only my second or third day on campus and I was expecting to experience a radically liberal school. However the sentiments changed with September 11th and lingered for weeks throughout our Gov. class.

Winegirl,

No complaining on my part. I was responding to misinformation that was circulated and providing clarity about what really happened. Thank you for your reply.

Tell me about it Smurf. And they aren't even courageous enough to identify themselves on here. I consider that to be immature.

CCToday, Liberal and FOA, I'll see you all on June 3rd! It's gonna be a good time. People of all ages will be there. If you liked my kick off event, you will LOVE my birthday event.

Welcome Ray.

Smurf, it has only gotten worse. Tonight at an Orleans Town meeting two volunteers for another candidate raised their voices at me outside while we were greeting voters.

They raised their voices at me for doing something that their candidate did to me several weeks ago: mention were we differ on the issues.

They tried to "scold" me for revealing where I differed on the issues because they didn't want to alienate a voter. Well, I stand firm behind my values. I am not running a slick campaign where I withold info or circumvent questions when convenient.

And I will not be intimidated and vilified. Shirley Gomes unfortunately was in 2004 by this same group. I will NOT stand for it!

The campaign has begun!

"You told this big long story about being a foster kid, living in all these houses, poor, no family, and all that stuff."

Yes, I was in foster care while my some of my family members lived on the Cape. I didn't have the option of living with my father. Most children in foster care have parents that live on the Cape. Do you think that foster children don't have parents? That "big long story" is very true. My experience in foster care was a lot harder than people realize. It's a shame how people can stoop so low to try and pull a "gotcha."

Welcome Jimmy.

Good Luck Jeff!!!!

Small Biz, health care costs are definitely out of control. Instead of perpetuating the current system it would be more cost effective to identify why costs are skyrocketting way beyond the reach of many employers and employees and find ways to control those costs. I am very convinced that their is an abundance of waste that can be eliminated which will result in decelerated health care costs. Restructuring the system to make if more efficient is definitely going to be a challenge, however, with health care costs rising at the current rate, sooner or later we aren't going to have a choice but to reform the system.

I have absolutely zero tolerance for these disgusting sexual predators. What disgusts me even more is the belief that they should be poo-poohed, "rehabilitated" and assimilated back into society.

I recently was quoted by the Cape Codder saying that I would "purge registered sex offenders for each and every town on the lower and outer Cape."

Many people asked me where they would go. My answer: "I really don't care." We shouldn't be worrying about the health and welfare of these criminals, rather we should worry about the safety of women and children, the most common targets of these predators.

The fact that this man was 26 when he violently sexually assaulted his victim is no grounds for exoneration. Allowing these sexual offenders to live in the same communities as children, and in many cases their victims, is contrary to public safety.

Friendly Fellow, could you rephrase the question?

Brian, foster care reform is just one of the issues that I will be aggressively advocating. The major issues that I am focusing on are HealthCare, Heat and Housing. It is quite obvious that many people on the Cape are struggling to pay for the "3 H's." I believe that the best way to help people afford the skyrocketing cost of living is relieve them of unnecessary tax burdens. This gives families more money to buy the things they need which is why I am so strongly in favor of lowering the income tax. The majority of struggling families on the Cape rely on wage income so there is no doubt in my mind that letting them keep more of their money is socially just.

"Silly Boy," the R stands for Reform. As a Republican I am committed to reforming State Government so it is more family friendly. In doing this I will oppose all the silly legislation that the Democrats continue to pass.