[analphilosopher] Keith Burgess-Jackson: Twenty Years Ago

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Posted by Keith Burgess-Jackson:
Twenty Years Ago
http://www.analphilosopher.com/posts/1159997276.shtml


   10-4-86 . . . There was a ninety-minute debate on television this
   evening. The participants were the three gubernatorial candidates,
   Bill Schulz (an independent), Carolyn Warner (a Democrat), and Evan
   Mecham (a Republican). Schulz had planned to run for governor as a
   Democrat until about a year ago, but his daughter had mental problems
   and he dropped out of the race. Then, recently, a âDraft Schulzâ
   movement swept the state and he rejoined the race. I find him
   objectionable on many grounds, not least of which is his opportunism.
   Heâs also an establishment elitist. But Iâd much prefer Schulz to
   Mecham. Mecham is a Mormon auto dealer with odd and conservative views
   on many subjects. He says that he is sympathetic to the John Birch
   Society (an anti-communist group with racist overtones) and that the
   role of the federal government ought to be cut back substantially.
   Carolyn Warner is the only palatable candidate. But in Arizona, who
   knows what to expect? We have both mainstream liberals and extreme
   conservatives in public office at all levels. [What about mainstream
   conservatives and extreme liberals?]