I want to run for office

[sarin]

12. Great

This is excellent advice. I've contacted a friend of mine who is the secretary of the local Democratic Party. I'm meeting up with him on Wednesday to start moving in that direction.

As to running as an R, I could very much be an Eisenhower Republican I suppose, though it's the social issues that would probably keep me out of the party. I am wise enough to skirt the issue, but eventually it would come up. Years ago I gave to the Republican party, when I was young and really didn't know what I was doing...recently I gave to the Obama campaign.

I do understand the need for networking, and getting my name out there, so I'll definitely work in that direction as well.

Thanks for the excellent advice.