Americans Win

     It appears that the Democrats have won the majority in both the House of Representatives as well as the Senate.  I am very happy about this as a Democrat.  But I am even more relieved as an American.  At last we will have some oversight in our government.  I hope that the new Democratic majority will actually listen to minority views – this was something that was not accorded to the Democrats when they were the minority party.  Let us hope that we are entering a new era of bipartisan cooperation.  Even when President Clinton was facing impeachment, he managed to work with the Republicans in congress to push through a balanced and responsible budget.  Bush had a rubber stamp congress that pushed through an ultra-conservative agenda while at the same time passing plenty of pork barrel spending on an unprecedented scale.  Let us hope that a new spirit of cooperation will put the nation’s numerous problems ahead of extreme political interests.  We need to work on a plan to remove our troops from the fiasco in Iraq, provide healthcare to millions of uninsured and underinsured, fund quality education, and work on a consensus regarding illegal immigration.  Now let us hope that the Democrats will lead America to a brighter, more inclusive future!