From the Hattiesburg American

U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has been a breath of fresh air. His approach at levity during hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor was as welcome as were his thought-provoking questions to Judge Sotomayor and his commentary to and about her.

When will the American voting public become sufficiently weary of many of the tired and old and intellectually and socially irresponsible, midget-minded senators who determine everything from what I eat and the price I pay for it to what I am able to view and listen to, to where my clothes will be produced, to whether I shall have to reluctantly support the killing of people in war and otherwise … and finally who manage to discover fault with almost everyone except themselves?

Quite frankly, I am tired of Sens. Arlen Specter, Charles Schumer, Patrick Leahy, Jon Kyl, Charles Grassley, Lindsey Graham, Jeff Sessions and Orrin Hatch – all of whom appear possessed with positioning themselves for the next election and who appear unconcerned with discharging their duties as representatives of the people.

Vote term limits now!

Joseph R. Miller

Jackson