Well, my thoughts are along those lines, too, but that's not what this is about.
It's up to the Illinois people to decide what to do.
But they can't force us to ignore what he's done.
What real difference does it make whether a candidate lives in a particular state or not?
If there is one, should this be the paramount factor in choosing a senate candidate?
I can see that Alan won't have as much knowledge of the state as a long-time resident. But his other personal attributes far outweigh any knowledge that he lacks regarding the state of Illinois. Besides, he can get up to speed regarding the particularities of the state pretty quickly.
Finally, since he will meet the legal qualifications for residency, why not let the people decide?
"Some of you may believe that the Clinton era was the most dangerous era that we faced as Americans and conservatives in the history of our country. I do not believe this. I believe that we are right now in the most dangerous era that we have faced as conservatives in America. And though I know it will be difficult for some of you, the sub-heading of this speech could very well be, "Why I am not a Bush Republican." And I want to make that clear. I want to make it clear from the outset, so you know where I stand and where I'm coming from and so I don't have to pull my punches here because I won't. " -- Alan Keyes, August 25, 2001