Thoughts for conservatives from Sen. Tom Coburn.

HT: Instpundit

A suggestion from me: Nobody symbolizes the ethical rot and corruption of principles of the Republicans in Congress more than Ted Stevens of Alaska. Assuming he prevails (and as of now, he still holds a slim lead) he should be asked to resign, for the good of the party, to allow GOP Governor Sarah Palin to appoint a serious limited government advocate to replace him. If he doesn't at a very minimum, demote him to make him the junior member of the party Senate caucus, and give him absolute last dibs on committee assignments.

Another thing: only Senators and Reps willing to make a no-earmarks pledge should be put on Appropriations committees.