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p> WAITING IN THE WINGS br> Re: Quin Hillyer's Conservative Star Ascendant : /p>

Quin, excellent column about a young man who sounds impressive. It's absolutely great to hear that there are some up-and-coming conservatives in the Republican Party.

Of late, I have been so disappointed in our Congressional Republican "Leadership," for their lack of intestinal fortitude in confronting the numerous inane, wrong-headed and dangerous activities of the current Congressional majority.

We have a considerable number of polls in this country that constantly trumpet the fact that Americans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. Not once has any polling organization, to my knowledge, asked the question: "Why do you feel that way?"

Anyone who looks at the approval ratings of the current President (a good man, but too much of a gentleman to win in a dirty fight), and our Congress (rightfully, even lower than the President's) should have no problem understanding why Americans feel uneasy. There isn't any American leader out there who is willing to "knee him in the gut, and punch him in the nose," to win. Our enemies don't intend to fight 'fair.' Why do we insist on fighting them with our hands tied behind our back?

p>Maybe the next generation of politicians will see the rise of some true leaders, who can get the country back on course, without our having to "First, kill all the lawyers." br> -- R. Goodson br> Vero Beach, Florida /p>

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