Clinton and his team claim to be in touch with the American people. If this is true, then they should be aware of all the qualified candidates in the country, and they can pick the best of those available. Their vision is supposed to be inclusive in itself, and they should trust it.

The ideal inclusive vision is very close to the vision of the first European settlers who came to this continent hoping only for a chance to earn a better life through their own efforts. They wanted no handouts and expected no entitlements. That spirit has made our country great. America is built on the idea of providing equal opportunity, not a guarantee of equality.

Bill Clinton is cheating this vision by trying too hard to create a diverse government before a good government. He shouldn't guarantee that his administration will provide such equality. Instead, he should promise to get the best people for the job.

You may think that Ross Perot is a loon. Even so, he was willing to do something for this country, and we can learn from his bid for the presidency.

He was willing to include people from any background or party affiliation on his staff if they were the best in their field. He wanted Americans to hold hands and work together. Clinton should do the same.

We cannot give up having the best group of leaders for a politically correct "best diverse" group. Why doesn't the government just find the best people?