Now,

Democrat Governor Roy Barnes gets to appoint someone to

fill Coverdell's seat until a special election is held in

November. In lieu of the fact that Coverdell was elected

to the Senate two times (1992 and 1998) by Georgia's

voters, one would think that Barnes would ignore his

partisanship and appoint a Republican to the seat. Barnes

has a perfect opportunity to be a statesman and do the

honorable thing but my money and instincts tell me that

he will appoint a Democrat to get a head start on the

November election.

I would

feel the same way if Barnes were a Republican and a

Democrat seat became open due to a death. The governor

should concede to the wishes of his state's voters.

Once again,

Barnes will prove that Democrats always put their party

before any other entity. They will pick their party over

the wishes of their state's voters, over their national

responsibilities, over anything and everything.

Barnes will

prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Easter Bunny,

the Tooth Fairy, and honorable Democrats all have the

same thing in common: They are ALL figments of our

imagination.

Kevin D.

Arnold

Fayetteville