Friday, November 25, 2016

Eliminate the Congressional "aisle"

"Reaching across the aisle" is a time worn phrase used
persuade anyone who will listen the importance of both
parties working together.

The origin of the phrase, "across the aisle" comes from
the formality of opening each session of Congress where
members of each party sit together, separated by the
center aisle of their respective chambers, the House or
the Senate; Democrats on one side and Republicans on
the other.

Reaching "across the aisle" is a reminder to work with the
opposition party.

The unspoken message is this; party takes precedence over
state delegation, which I find troubling.

Is this really what the people who elect members of Congress
want? Is it really better for a member from NC to sit and
mingle with members from OH, NJ, or TX than with the
other twelve members of their delegation?

Wouldn't the people of NC be better served if their thirteen
member delegation sat together, no matter which party they
are in?  Isn't their single objective to serve the state, not
their party?

At a time when party loyalties have become toxic it would
be wise for their leadership to do what is best for the people
who elected them, assign seats by delegation, not party. 


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