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It has been written authoritatively that, when Hayden takes over at CIA, he will bring back as his number two man the very person that Porter Goss fought so hard to get rid of. Long story short the entrenched bureaucracy will be back in charge, with their compadres from the Department of State, under the auspices of Negroponte, standing with them against the DoD (and the American people). I seriously doubt that we will see Bush awarding any medals to Porter Goss like he did for Tenet and Bremer.

p>When will the GOP get serious and get in the game, and will we have any country left if and when they do? br> -- Ken Shreve /p>

I think Mr. Babbin has written a wonderful column. I've been asking the same questions. Why are there no indictments for these leaks? Is it okay to leak classified information if you're a Democrat? I'd like to learn more about what it is Mr. Gonzales actually does.

p>As for cleaning up the CIA as well as State, Justice, and other problem agencies I think you have to employ the correct tool. You need hatchets and hatchet men to use them. From the caterwauling I hear from generals I believe Secretary Rumsfeld is doing a good job. Secretary Rice is presiding over a pit of vipers at State and I hope she'll accomplish good things for her country. Gen. Hayden has a nasty job ahead of him. I hereby offer my services as loyal plain-speaking hatchet man. br> -- Jeffrey Ring br> Lorton, Virginia /p>

I was amazed at the lack of humor displayed by uncomfortable and grumpy conservatives after the correspondents' dinner the other night. Now I'm further astounded by conservative anger at George Bush and the Republican-led Congress.

Having controlled both houses of Congress since 2002, and the White House since 2000, and also been at the forefront of intellectual discourse, the scope of change that the right could have initiated is only matched by the lack of action from spend-thrift Republicans. I personally put down the turning point of this administration with the disgraceful posturing of pro-life Republicans during the Schiavo "incident," but obscene deficit spending and the inability to curb illegal immigration, can also be seen as major problems for the Republicans.

p>What is the solution? Indict Democrats for "leaking" facts as a means to trump national security credibility of the left. Jed Babbin has showed why the right in America is squandering its well-earned position of dominance. It is ideological, stubborn, inflexible and unwilling to reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship to find common ground and make the country more united and less Red State/Blue State. Tax reform (with an aim to eradicate huge deficit), R&D into efficient fuels, immigration reform, highlighting a strong border security, are some of the policies that will benefit ALL Americans. br> --

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