I would like to express my

thanks to John and Kellan for

their thoughts on the causes of

and potential solutions to the

rather dysfunctional behavior

that our leaders have been getting

up to lately. We would be wise to

keep these things in mind, as the

underlying problem doesn’t seem

to be sorted yet.

However, I would also like to

express my thanks to this state’s

Senate delegation, and those who

joined them, for helping to bring

us a return to order in time for

Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Despite the roles here being

more complex, and the rottenness

more broadly distributed among

them, I find this case somewhat

reminiscent of Solomon’s mater-

nity test. Through their actions

earlier this week, Jeanne Shaheen

and Maggie Hassan have shown

themselves as true mothers of the

American people.

They have placed the good of

the whole country first, and while

not abandoning the platforms

on which they were elected, they

have placed those partisan matters

second. I find that highly admira-

ble.

I’m generally not one for writ-

ing to my representatives, but

especially in light of the disap-

proval these two have been receiv-

ing from within their party, I think

that those of us who live in New

Hampshire and who appreciate

what they’ve done would do well

to send some kind words their