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Oh, really? Wanna bet?

Circumventing blocking.age of the geek, baby (Hardison, from Leverage)

There is no real high ground for either candidate.

Lets start with Tom MacArthur.
For starters -
You know about the insurance issue. What you dont know is that we were talking about this
two months ago. I pointed out that there were no less than 47 individual cases in recent years of
York doing exactly what they do cases at the FEDERAL and APPELLATE level. There are
unknown, and certainly far more numerable cases that were either before lower courts and
settled, or that never came to trial because the victims didnt have the wherewithal to obtain
representation. (the ready cash of disaster victims is notoriously limited).
Thats right. We were writing about the specific cases before the Daily Mail article was
published.
Then, theres the fact that Mr. MacArthur has committed the exact same crime that a Somerset
County Judge is potentially facing three to five years IN PRISON for VOTER
FRAUD. http://thealternativepress.com/articles/former-south-plainfield-municipal-court-judge-
cha
While the MacArthur family did purchase a 2 bedroom attached PUD in Toms River prior to his
candidacy grabbing any traction, he does not live there. He did, however, register to vote
there. As the location is about a 10-minute walk from my office, I thought I would go knock on
his door and welcome him to the neighborhood. Truth is, I didnt by his bullshit line that he had
moved into the townhome to be closer to the district. There, I met the contractor who cares for
the exterior of the complex, an area professional who is a registered voter. The MacArthurs?,
he answered. They dont really live here. Let me check. He then called the Property Manager
(apparently across the street). No, there is no one actually in the unit at this time. (Incidentally,
he also signed my ballot petition, as a duly-registered voter in the district.). I knocked on many
of the other doors, but no one had seen anyone there in weeks.
Okay, there was evidence of at least two issuesbut, if he was registered to vote where he didnt
actually live, then he had violated the law. If he casts a ballot in June, mind you, that rises to a
Federal Violation. In New Jersey, he would lose his voting privilege permanently for fraud, and
could never again hold State or local office. (Oddly, through a deficiency in the Federal Law, it
would NOT permanently prohibit him from seeking Federal Office.).
I checked with the Board of Elections submitting the appropriate OPRA request (Open Public
Records Act). I did this because the voter list I had obtained in the same manner in February
didnt show MacArthur registered in Ocean County at all neither in Toms River nor Barnegat
Light. Being very familiar with both the barrier island communities and lending practices, it
made me wonder whether he had lied to the lender over whether the properties were primary,
secondary, or investment properties when obtaining financing, but thats not a bone to chew on,
today. (might be for the lenders, though, since he apparently went on the hook for two million
more).
Think about that. Why would someone spend millions to seek a job paying less than 1/10th of
what he has put up for the PRIMARY alone? Where does he think the return on investment will
come from, (and, as a finance guy, that had to enter into the equation)? After all, he was
willing to pay the out of district tuition of $ 25,000 per County to the Republican
establishment (the real number was much higher, but that was unreportedand in green cash,
apparently the proverbial paper bag).
So, MacArthur changed his voter registration to an address he doesnt live at. His wife remains
registered in Randolph. His younger daughter continues to go to school in Randolph. Sounds to
me like the family still lives in Randolph. What do YOU think?
So, what, then, of the home in Barnegat Light? Its really only a short swim from District
Three. Its NOT a requirement, as everyone knows by now, that one actually live IN the District
to represent it at the Federal Level. Why lie when the truth will do? (Indicative of a pretty
serious flaw in character, for starters.). His wife certainly didnt go along with it.
There is the home in Barnegat Lightbut thats not the path he chose. Why? Because its not
destroyed, and would probably paint a negative picture in the minds of those still picking up the
pieces a year and a half after SANDY.
As local folks all know, Barnegat Light homes are often rented, and at a tidy sum, as weekly
summer rentals, and one as nice as the MacArthurs would bring 5 figures. However, there are
limits under the Federal Tax Code as to how many weeks a year a home may be rented before
being treated as an investment property, (for deduction of mortgage interest). Under Haberkorn
v IRS, second-home mortgage interest (TRUE second home) applies to residences retained for
personal use, with very limited rental, and only under specific guidelines a specific case that
also allows for certain boats and RVs to qualify as Second Homes. I HAVE to know
this. Ive served the local community as a broker/lender for over a decade. Perhaps thats why
the tax returns have not been in the offing. No Schedule E means no reported rental
income. If Lonegan found even one tenant, the MacArthur story would be over before the
primary. (Im not going to check unless he wins).
So, he doesnt want to call attention to his wealth under certain circumstances, but prefers to
be perceived as a localOR he doesnt want to call attention to his use of the home in
Barnegat to the IRS. Which is it?
Neither answer bodes well.
NOW, and most egregious in my opinion. MacArthur is a member of an established local
church, and, by all reports, a consistent donor to local causes, which is certainly laudable. For
that, I congratulate him.
HOWEVER, his campaign web page, public statements, and press releases all point to an
amazing, if almost unbelievable accomplishment in public charity the donation of over 1600
wheelchairs! WOW!!
When I first read that on his web-site, I thought, How can that be the same guy who is so
obviously party to all of what you read above? Is it his way to assuage the loss of his disabled
daughter? He all but says it is. 1600 wheelchairs? I would be impressed with twentyas,
indeed, was the world press, as they reported that a Taiwanese executive had committed to
donating twenty wheelchairs.
Wait a minute. TWENTY is NEWS, but SIXTEEN HUNDRED is not? Maybe I should go a
little easier on MacArthur. ..although, with his track record
No. Theres no way anyone could be a) stupid enough to make such a claim as a candidate in
what may end up being the most-watched Congressional race in the Nation this Fall (for reasons
were not yet disclosing) and not be able to substantiate itcould they?, and b) There is NO
WAY this guy would dishonor his daughter by using her as a bumper sticker for his otherwise
ego-driven campaign and through his faith?
I thought about this for a long while, and doubts started to creep in. Leave it alone, I
thought. If this is true, then his family had to knowwhat will it do to them. Then a
conversation I overheard brought it home. Someone said There are 700,000 people in this
district, and THIS GUY is who the Republicans anoint to go to Congress?
Okay, I guess I had better check.
First stop? The IRS. Surely they have filed for non-profit status for In Gods HandsGoogle
gave me the address and phone for the charity a land-line at the MacArthurs home in
Randolph. A quick search of the 5013c filings indicated no such organization. (I have the list of
all such filings for Randolph, NJ) Well, maybe he just failed to properly put his paperwork
in. Executives are notoriously unaware of such requirements, as they are generally delegated to
others. He cant have not reached out to, say, ECFA, I thought. (Evangelical Council for
Financial Accountability). I called a friend down there, and a short search revealed.not a
member.
Uh-oh. Thats NOT GOOD.
Okay, there has to be photos of some of the recipients thank you letters, testimonials a web-
page of some kind evidence SOMEWHERE on the internet, at least. After all, he had no
trouble whipping up MayorLonegan.com pretty quickly.
No web presencealthough someone privately owns the URL.
Since I asked about it, the web pages have been changed to reflect that he helped distribute the
wheelchairs, but, being me, I screen-shot the original wordingand he cant edit the articles
derived from his earlier posts that were written by others at least not without writing another
check ;).
Beyond his word that it happened, there is NO RECORD of even ONE wheelchair that shows up
anywhere on the web. Indeed, there are fewer than 1600 images of wheelchairs with people in
them on MSN imagesand many of those are duplicate images. (Yup, I checked, and saved
the entire list).
The wheelchairs are a lie, too and, since he never filed as a non-profit with the IRS, I wonder
who may have donated to that cause, and what happened to the money?
Even if he could show me something that indicated he did what he says he didtheres all the
rest.
Heres a guy who, without Birdsall Engineering and Ritacco, has apparently managed to
outsleaze the folks he overshadowed for the Republican anointing.
Great Job, TOM. Great job. (thats called sarcasm I know youre from elsewhere, but folks
from Jersey do that a lot.)
People from his camp have accused me of being a Lonegan plant. Um, NO. I am one of the
executives of a fairly new, although historically old, party organization that is dedicated to
defeating exactly such corruption and ineptitude in government as the above. In fact, we sued
(and won) Lonegan and all 21 County Clerks, as well as Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, for their
illegal construction of the ballot in last years Special Senate Election - a $ 25 Million dollar
dog-and-pony show YOU paid for.
Steve will get the same going over after the primary, if he wins and I already believe he
will. The money machine is running out of fuel, and the rats are leaping from the sinking USS
MacArthur.
As to Aimee Belgard two wordsWeather Prevention? Profound example of where that
campaign is headed, all by itself.
This is an OPEN SEAT, in CONGRESS. THESE are the people the two so-called Major
parties think you should choose from?
Stand for whats right, or settle for whats left Frederick John LaVergne, Democratic-
Republican for Congress, Congressional DISTRICT THREE.