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First, let me say that now I believe we have no choice but to vote for Dole. Personally, I voted for Snyder yesterday just because I was mad at the way our National Party picked Dole before our primary. We are big supporters of the RNC and Bush but we have not made any contributions since they "annointed" Mrs. Dole. We anticipate doing so now...

My point was that Bowles certainly knows about the problems and issues in our state. He also knows most of the people in the state who make decisions. Mrs. Dole just moved here and has not been able to learn everything about NC that Bowles knows. If Bowles were a Republican (he does hold some decent views that we would all agree with) NC would be better served locally, without sacrificing the Republican national agenda.

My real gripe is that the no conservative Republicans in NC, from NC, would step up (and/or be able to attract the necessary funding) to run an effective campaign. All of the potential firepower from RNC was directed to Mrs. Dole- too early in my opinion.

I will now support Mrs. Dole. I have met her in person once and talked to her on the phone several times. She is perfectly nice and I recognize that we HAVE to support her because she will help the Republicans on the national level.

Callisto- I was actually talking to quite a few Republicans- from Greensboro and Charlotte who reluctantly (and honestly) share this view.

Captnorb- In fairness, I am not sure that Bowles has anything to do with his wife's family company. I don't even think he is on the Board of Director's. That Board has to make the best decisions for the survival of Springs Industries and their Shareholders- that is capitalism. The reason those particular people are being laid off is the Bankruptcy of Burlington Industries.

I am not saying Bowles is without fault. In fact, I believe it was HIGHLY HYPOCRITICAL for him to resign his memberships in several elite clubs (some of which presumably have no women, black, and/or Jewish members) weeks before he announced his intentions to run.

However, when all is said in done, we have no real choice- GO DOLE!!