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Heineman to appoint Hastings lawyer Les Seiler to Dist. 33 seat.
AAllen:
--- Quote from: armed and humorous on January 14, 2012, 10:35:24 AM ---Too bad the governor didn't request an NRA grade report on the candidates before deciding.
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A&H do you remember something about Les Seiler that would be a note of concern. From what I saw of his history he has not held any kind of office in over 20 years so the NRA's gradeing most likely had nothing on him.
armed and humorous:
AAllen:
No, I have no relevant information about Seiler. I was just saying it would have been nice if the governor could have somehow managed to get the NRA questionnaire completed by the applicants for the position so that he (and perhaps we) might have had some relevant info on them in that regard. It won't probably come into play (the NRA rating) until Seiler runs for reelection, if he does. Hard to say for sure from the info someone else linked to earlier what his stand on gun rights might be...former military, but also apparently a religious background. Neither really means much for sure.
JTH:
--- Quote from: armed and humorous on January 14, 2012, 02:27:40 PM ---No, I have no relevant information about Seiler. I was just saying it would have been nice if the governor could have somehow managed to get the NRA questionnaire completed by the applicants for the position so that he (and perhaps we) might have had some relevant info on them in that regard.
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Um, why would the governor have been interested in having people take the NRA questionnaire? I can understand why _we_ would have been interested, but why on earth would the governor even think about doing so?
armed and humorous:
I just thought that since the governor had an A+ rating himself, he might have a personal interest in the stance the candidates have when it comes to guns and gun legislation. Don't you think the governor would care, if not for his personal interest, then perhaps for the political advantage, or disadvantage a particular appointment may have?
JTH:
--- Quote from: armed and humorous on January 15, 2012, 08:19:22 PM ---I just thought that since the governor had an A+ rating himself, he might have a personal interest in the stance the candidates have when it comes to guns and gun legislation. Don't you think the governor would care, if not for his personal interest, then perhaps for the political advantage, or disadvantage a particular appointment may have?
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Actually, I'm thinking that he would most likely much prefer to have that knowledge, but not have it be public in case that particular aspect became a liability. While obviously we would all prefer our government folks to all be A+ rated, not everyone thinks so, and to stay in office, political types need to keep all sorts of people happy.
If he knew what the people thought but it wasn't public knowledge, he could either release or keep hidden that knowledge for specific events and requirements. Sometimes being pro-gun is helpful, sometimes it isn't for political types. If he wants the gun vote, he later tells everyone he appointed A+ people. If he needs the support of people who hate guns, he keeps that hidden and tells them something else.
So no, I'm not surprised that he didn't make any information like that public. :)
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