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Date Posted: 11:21:37 03/10/03 Mon
Author: James
Subject: Re: McMullen and equal rights.
In reply to: Jack 's message, "Re: McMullen and equal rights." on 10:17:16 03/10/03 Mon

Chester Arthur never held elected office before being the vice president. The story is the same for many throughout our history. I don't beleive that you have to start at the bottom although it does look better to some people. Speaking generally, not about Jack or anyone in particular, I can see cases where holding lower offices makes sense and I can see where it would be a waste of talents for others. Also, some people are awesome at national affairs, some are great with international affairs and some are good at doing the job of a local official.
I guess what I am saying is that holding lower offices can be beneficial but at the same time can be meaningless.

>Here's my concern with Mr. McMullen. He's got an
>education and some good work experience. Great.
>
>I just think it is a bit arrogant to shoot for the
>U.S. Senate. How about paying your dues in a lower
>office? Run for the Vermont Legislature or Mayor of
>Burlington. Heck, he's never even been elected Dog
>Catcher.
>
>Say what you want about Howard Dean, Bernie Sanders,
>Jim Jeffords, Jim Douglas and Pat Leahy. They worked
>hard, gained experience, and then moved up. That's
>what I like to see.
>
>
>
>>I will do my best to find out the answers to the
>>question at hand. Since I don't know Mr. McMullen to a
>>degree where I can just call him up and ask, it could
>>be a week or two until I see him somewhere and can
>ask.
>>
>>
>>>I don't think that it advances the cause of Gay and
>>>Lesbian rights to use words like bigot.
>>>
>>>However, I don't get the feeling that Lisa is a
>>>hateful or closed minded person. On the contrary,
>she
>>>is a person who feels very deeply for people in our
>>>society who do not have equal rights. It is
>obviously
>>>something that angers her a great deal.
>>>
>>>I hope that this anger can come out in more
>articulate
>>>and constructive ways ...
>>>
>>>Mr.Big, you've said nothing to make me think that you
>>>are a bigot. Keep your ears open for what Jack
>>>McMullen has to say in regards to gay rights ... if
>>>you hear anything, keep us posted.
>>>
>>>Thanks.

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