On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:29 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: > At 04:03 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: >> I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office > > > — or any job — > > >> based on >> their gender/religion*/ethnicity first and their qualifications >> second >> is as offensive to me in the case of choosing "a qualified Hispanic >> woman" as it is "a qualified white man". > > > Agreed. > > ____ > *With of course such obvious exceptions as paid clergy.
Which isn't really an exception, since in that case, religious affiliation is in fact a qualification for the job. :) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
