Letter: Republicans should stick to their impeachment guns

Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 | 11:45 a.m.

And "that's exactly what he did," according to a clear majority of juniors and seniors participating in the Sun Youth Forum held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"He humiliated us as a nation," Horizon South Senior Lindsay Halbert also said. These students had the conviction and the courage to speak their minds in a panel discussion, which was monitored by Nevada's Democratic Sen. Richard Bryan, who should also learn from the leaders of tomorrow. They have clearly sent the message that our nation should be run by laws, not the polls.

It is also a pity that Republicans, who are still in the majority, have become timid and fragmented, and are giving way to the minority but united Democrats -- who, despite standing on weaker grounds, are vociferous and blatant in their peripheral arguments that question the motives and methods of independent counsel Kenneth Starr, but avoid the substance of his serious charges against President Clinton.

Until the impeachment procedure is substantially followed and arguments and witnesses are heard, talks of censure are premature and a cop-out from the constitutional duties of members of the House of Representatives. Censure also is just a slap on the wrist of this president.

We hope that the Republican representatives, who stand on firmer ground, will unite and not be deterred by the polls and the deviously superficial Democrats from doing their constitutional duties.

Antonio Fidelino