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...remember when I first worked in our Washington bureau in the late 1980s being amazed at the easy camaraderie that existed across the aisle in Congress. The public jockeying seemed more like acting. Today, the contentiousness is more visceral and not just for show--although preening for the cameras and one's constituents is always part of what drives members on both sides...
What does it mean to me? I heard it nicely phrased earlier today. You want to give people dignity and respect, and you want to receive...
...Mass. Senator Scott Brown’s reach across the aisle to support the bill as though his actions were notable. However, voting in favor of such a relatively insignificant piece of legislation does not make Brown a maverick; rather, it highlights the unacceptably polarized state of the Senate today...
...fact, this perception speaks to the outrageous level of factional division in the Senate. Thirteen Republicans voting for a minor bill is barely worthy of discussion, historically speaking. In years past, legislation regularly passed by such margins and garnered little media attention when it did. Yet, today, every measure seems split on party lines. Hostility and blind partisanship are the going order, and, as such, Brown’s adherence to basic representational duties has been mistakenly considered noble...
...many small-scale bills may be the best way forward. However, if they hope to create a noticeable impact, senators must move quickly to pass a number of additional, minor bills. While any progress is better than none at all, it remains disappointing that the factional atmosphere polluting Washington today makes larger change unlikely...