We don't believe in tie games.

We really are a polarized nation, aren't we? Amazing. To pass health care reform legislation, it required all 58 Democrats and two independents that caucus with the Democrats to be united. To stick with each other. Totally. Because all 40 Republicans opposed health care reform. Which meant that if one Democrat wavered, the Republicans could have blocked reform by filibustering. Yes, call us a divided nation. Politically speaking. Our politicians view life in black and white terms. No gray. Good and evil. Right and wrong. No inbetween. You're either with us or against us. Frankly, I'm willing to compromise. Allow for give and take. I'd try to come up with a health care reform plan that divides Republicans and Democrats. We'd have some from each side of the aisle supporting it, and some opposing it. That might be a good plan. The best plan. Each side gets something. Better than all or nothing, isn't it? We Americans seem to think that life is a game. We must have a winner. And a loser. We don't believe in tie games. --Jim Broede