Bravo Mmarion---I was about to say that. Renters have the tax included as part of the rent and I am certain that landlords get multiples of the tax as part of the rent.

That said---they (renters) also have kids in school.

My sentiments are that everyone has a right to run for office--school board among them. Whether or not their kids are in school, grown and out of school, or in parochial school.   

Somehow I have a gut feeling that when a religious group becomes the majority of a board certain parochial interests have to enter into it. Consciously or not. Yet, there can be no denial of everyone's right to run for that office. The problem arises when the vast majority of a population is of one persuasion and can garner the votes. This leaves the others to hope for the best.

An analogy might even be drawn with Iraq and Sunni / Shite divide.   Luckily we live in a place where things are done by election and we abide by laws from a highere authority (I mean an earthly one---the Fed)---so here---now for the punch line---The Shite does not, hopefully, hit the fan as it does elsewhere. We all have to show tolerance and forebearance.

Bill Hahn