I think holding previous policial offices should be a detracting feature for those running for office. I seem to recall that the Founding Fathers all EARNED their livings, outside the public dole, while taking time to serve their country, and people should have some real life experience before becoming representatives of the people in this Republic. Instead of these professional proponents of their own political power that we mistakenly call our representatives in government.
Heck, didn't Ben-the-lack-of-screen-presence Afflick (affleck? sp?) talk about possible running for political office when stumping for Hillary? What in the world would be his qualifications? I can't help but think that he, like Julia Roberts and Rosie O'Hypocrite, aren't independent thinkers, and just parrot what they know will fly in Hollywood, and they get further ahead in their careers because of it. I don't consume much popular culture, so if I am aware of these shennanigans, it must be pretty obvious.
Mr. Newman, I am a Virginia resident, and I appreciate and admire your effort here, and wish you the best. It makes me think there is some hope.
I would be curious about your position on abortion, or, at least your position on the sanctity of human life- whether pre-born, old, or disabled. Even if you didn't want try to overturn the abortion laws, but, for example, didn't sic your attorney general on the crisis pregnancy centers, that would be good thing. Just because the laws are on the books, doesn't mean women should use their freedom to take away that of their helpless child -- so if you facilitate efforts (or at least don't get in the way) for adoption, abstinence training (for those who keep their kids in public school), crisis pregnancy centers, that's a big step in the right direction -- changing hearts, instead of the law.