GOP’s Chances

Re “Sanctions Sought to End Religious Persecution,” Sept. 8:

During the ’96 campaign the Republican Party campaigned for cutting pork-barrel federal programs such as the education of children. Now Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) wants to create a White House office to monitor Christian persecution by mobs and impose sanctions on the foreign countries that they reside in?

Now I understand why moderate Republican congressmen attempted to overthrow their current House leaders. These out-of-touch philosophies are ruining the foundations of the Republican Party. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Specter alone will ensure the success of Al Gore’s campaign during the 2000 elections.

SCOTT IRWIN

San Diego