Should the Kerrys' income taxes be public?

[fintstone]

Now that John Kerry has released some of his military records, do you expect the Kerrys to release their tax records? Both the Bush's and Cheneys have done so. Historically, every major candidate since Nixon have done so. Additionally, Kerry has already used money derived from joint assets for his campaign...and Ms. Kerry has made it clear that she will help fund his campaign from her personal funds if they deem it necessary.

[nostatic]

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[Moses]

Originally posted by nostatic
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Man! And I'm not even drinking!

[fintstone]

Good photo! I would recognize John Kerry's face anywhere. The Botox is a dead giveaway.

Stangely enough, Although Ms Kerry gets her money from the ketchup company, she has no controlling interest. Heinz has been contributing heavily to Bush. The charities she supports privately are liberal, of course.

[singpilot]

She has said her taxes are nobody's business.

I'd say that's pretty arrogant.

[Moses]

Originally posted by fintstone
Good photo! I would recognize John Kerry's face anywhere. The Botox is a dead giveaway.

Too funny! Not a wrinkle in sight.

"Mr. President, why the long face?"

[fintstone]

I'd say he has a poker face, wooden you? Either that or he is board stiff.

[jyl]

Yes, I think the Kerrys' tax returns should be public. If you run for President, or your spouse does, you pretty much give up your privacy - that's my view.

[campbellcj]

Anybody running for federal office has to file a personal financial statement and also disclose campaign contributions. So even if the 1040 is not published, a whole lot of personal financial detail is.

[fintstone]

Originally posted by campbellcj
Anybody running for federal office has to file a personal financial statement and also disclose campaign contributions. So even if the 1040 is not published, a whole lot of personal financial detail is.

Unfortunately Ms Kerry, the breadwinner, is not officially running for office...so it does not apply...Just like Bill and Hill...but when they get there, they are a team.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by fintstone

Stangely enough, Although Ms Kerry gets her money from the ketchup company, she has no controlling interest. Heinz has been contributing heavily to Bush. The charities she supports privately are liberal, of course.

That may be, but she has been a Republican for a lot longer than she has been a Democrat.

Aren't charties liberal by nature?

[fintstone]

Originally posted by Zeke
That may be, but she has been a Republican for a lot longer than she has been a Democrat.

Aren't charties liberal by nature?

Yes, she was married to a rich republican for 20 years..and only married to Kerry for less than 10...got to know where you bread is buttered...or should I say kechupped? If you look at the things she does and supports, she is clearly a liberal.

And no, true charities know no politics...most liberal charities are really just fronts for political action. Most of what I would consider to be "true" charities have been made irrelevant and unnecessary by social welfare or "forced" charity.