The defeat of Senator Richard Lugar in Tuesday’s primary election epitomizes what is wrong with Congress. Sen. Lugar, a moderate-to-conservative Republican, is a man of thoughtful ideas, words and actions, who has worked tirelessly to better our nation and the world for future generations. He is also a man who is willing to listen to other points of view, embrace bipartisanship and, yes, compromise because he rightly acknowledges that no one has a monopoly on what is right and wrong. I say that with the utmost respect, even though “compromise” has become a four-letter word to some, unfortunately.

We teach our children to imitate the values that Sen. Lugar embodies – be patient, not reactive; listen to others and treat them how you would want to be treated; and work well with others. Yet on Tuesday, those who voted for Richard Mourdock backed a man who vocally and repeatedly made no bones about his complete unwillingness to work across the aisle. His words, in fact, were that there is “too much bipartisanship in Congress.” I strongly disagree; his approach will only contribute to the Congressional gridlock that people in this country so rightfully despise.… Read more »