"How can I vote for Mark when Matt is a family man?" Or "Mark
doesn't have a family so how can he appreciate the school system?" It
drives me up the wall for two reasons.
1) Matt Czajkowski sends his kids to a boarding school in
2) Mark is gay, and he just had a commitment ceremony. While it might be
true that his family life is different, that does not make it any better or
worse. People need to accept that a “family man” has more then one meaning.
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I agree this is misguided
Having children or not having children has no bearing on suitability for public service. Additionally, the world needs more not fewer stable, loving families, regardless of gender. And lots of families - gay and straight - adopt. I'm sorry some people get caught up on this.For the record, I believe only one of Matt's two children goes to a private boarding school. The other attends a local school. Mark and Matt are both family men in my book.