My heroes have nothing to lose.

To listen to Republicans, the Democrats' health care plan is a “Bolshevik plot” and Barack Obama is “doing all kinds of crazy stuff that’s going to destroy America.” Of course, that's ridiculous. But then, there's no denying that Republicans are very ridiculous. To put it another way, they don't know what they're talking about. But they know what they are doing. Being obstructionists. Opposing Democrats and Obama every step of the way. Blocking change. Blocking progress. Blocking meaningful dialogue. Apparently, Americans are frustrated by it all. And they are beginning to blame virtually every politician in sight. Or at least any politician now holding elected office. That's why incumbents are being defeated. Doesn't matter whether they are Republican or Democrat. In the eyes of the public, they are all looking like losers. But the sad fact is that even the newcomers to public office look like losers. Just as bad as the people they replace. Two weeks ago, I proposed that we elect people who have no desire to hold public office. They are more likely to do the right thing. Because they have no wish to be re-elected. So they have nothing to lose. That makes them winners in my mind. --Jim Broede