tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post8616441206318168508..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: A Word In Support Of Harry Reid On Filibuster ChangesJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-86695611770454213612013-01-28T14:35:12.999-06:002013-01-28T14:35:12.999-06:00I couldn't agree more, James. Every time one o...I couldn't agree more, James. Every time one of these extreme ideas comes up, it amazes me that the party proposing the change seems to believe nothing will ever change some day, and the party in charge becomes the party pressing its nose against the window. <br /><br />I'm so stubbornly old-fashioned, I actually believe that the parties and their leadership might pick up the white flag and begin acting as statesman once again. Leadership instead of one-upmanship. <br /><br />When dealing with an institution--like the Senate or the U.S. Constitution--incremental, bi-partisan change is always the best. Two good things can come of this: 1) the parties might see the advantages of at least looking like they're working together. Maybe they might learn how to collaborate a bit in the future, eh? 2) If the small change works, the Senate might be encouraged to do more to streamline rules and process later.<br /><br /> Betseynoreply@blogger.com