<<I believe that club members should choose the candidate in the Club elections according to the platform he espouses RELATIVE TO CLUB ISSUES and keep the jaundiced politics out of it>>

I did not start this political discussion. It may not be right, but if a candidate chooses to espouse political views, such views may come back to bite him in the rear. This particular discussion wouldn't change my vote. However some may. Here's an example of a non chip issue that would influence my vote: partial birth abortions. I'll leave it at that. I would advise the canddates NOT to debate this topic.