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Originally Posted by djplong
cologal: The Kennedys are just a prime example of political hypocrisy - that's why people mention them.
The most egregious offense was when matriarch Rose Kennedy died. She'd spent her last couple of years in Massachusetts yet, upon her death, the family claimed FLORIDA residence to avoid paying MA estate taxes.
Evidently Ted Kennedy did the same thing, selling the compound in Hyannisport for $1.00 (estimated value between $5M and $8M depending on who you listen to) so that he qualified for Florida residency. I believe Florida tightened their laws since the Rose Kennedy 'stunt', hence the reason Ted might have had to sell.
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Just why is it ok to respond that the Kennedy's did it to? That is the stock standard answer for both sides....Obama bashing is ok because Bush was bashed. Democrats using the filibuster brought out howls of "Up or Down vote" now a single senator held up all the outstanding nominations for a earmark. The Republicans used reconciliation what 21 times but it is wrong to use it for the Healthcare Bill? Is this kind of partisanship what the founding fathers envisioned? Does anyone win? Nope we all lose.