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OK. I took your advice. Here is my e-mail to the good doctor--

Dear Senator Frist:
Congratulations on the Republican gains in the Senate yesterday, and thank you for your service as the Senate Majority Leader.
Seems to me that the most important matter you will be facing in the coming months is confirming judicial appointments. Given the sad news of the Chief Justice's illness, this will undoubtedly include the selection of one or more Supreme Court justices.
I read today of Senator Specter's disgusting and arrogant comments, attempting to dictate to our newly reelected President what sort of nominees he should select. These matters are entirely too important to be left to Senator Specter, whose views are extreme and entirely out of touch with the Republican Platform and the vast majority of Republicans.
It is imperative that Senator Spector be denied the Chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee. It is also imperative that Senate Republicans take a more forceful and confrontational approach to pushing judicial nominees. I believe that your proposel to change the cloture rules would be a excellent approach to protecting the right of the Senate minority to be heard while making sure that good nominees, such as Miguel Estrada, get a vote on the floor of the Senate.
Thank you for considering my views.