Reply #37: Qaulifications:30 years old, U.S. citizen for nine years, resident of state

[LanternWaste]

"the choice is not really up to anyone but New Yorkers..."
I though the choice was the sole domain of the Governor-- is that not correct?

"So what were her qualifications to begin with?"
She's 30 years old or older, she's been a U.S. citizens for at least 9 years, she's a resident of the state of New York.

Unless you believe there should be additional qualification for the position-- is so, what are they, and what are they based on?

"It takes a lot more than that to fill a Senate seat, especially one that will be hotly contested in the next election."
Specifically what? Based on what? Is the list absolute and used for any and all office holders? If not, what (and why) are the exceptions? Specific only to New York or every state?





I don't really care if she takes the seat or not, but I find it quit disparaging that the only valid criticism I hear re: her is "qualifications", but when pressed, those qualifications come out (at best) as merely vague answers...