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Ed Feulner, President of the Heritage Foundation, has an opinion piece in the Magic City Morning Star of Millinocket, Maine. Here's some of what he has to say:

[A]n unprecedented and ugly fight that has long prevented a vote on nominees is about to end, in part because the American people voted in 2004 to kick out the lead obstructionist, former Minority Leader Tom Daschle. This is the test to see if elections really matter.

Majority Leader Bill Frist recently offered a generous compromise that would allow up to 100 hours of debate on each judicial nominee. That’s longer than any nominee has ever been debated. If Frist’s offer is rejected, the Senate is expected to clarify its rules in early May and vote that its legislative filibuster rule does not permit endless minority filibusters to block judicial nominees
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We must return to original constitutional principles. Legislators should make the laws, and judges should interpret them fairly and honestly. These simple solutions would protect our democracy, and our republic.

Millinocket is a beautiful area. People who like the outdoors would enjoy visiting nearby Baxter State Park and Mt. Katahdin. The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is located there. Filibusters aren't the only thing on my mind, you know. :-)