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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: E who wrote (9204)	11/19/1999 3:23:00 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Personally, I would not discriminate against anyone based upon race, religion, ethnicity, sex, etc. However, I can see where in the world of "realpolitik", if one of these factors would diminish the effectiveness of the ambassador in a way which would negatively affect US diplomacy and hence national security, then I would have to consider it. There may be "qualified" (speaking of comical concepts given the patronage involved in such selections) persons who I might view askance given these real concerns or who I might select in any event if I thought that factor would be overidden by others. That is my view. As hypothetical President, I would decide these matters on a case by case basis but I would also have to consider such factors in doing my duty. JLA

To: E who wrote (9204)	11/19/1999 3:35:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

>>Do you think that the entire American Foreign Service should take as automatic disqualifications for service in particular countries race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation?<< Please show me in our Constitution where sexual "orientation" (practices) confers protected status to individuals. How about polygamists? S & M adherents? Proponents of inter-family "marriages"? What about the guy who wants to "marry" his dog? Where does this list of sexual orientation protected class begin and end? bp