Take a Seat, Any Seat

Senator Udall's suggestion, albeit adopted from the ideas of a (albeit slightly partisan) group, the Third Way, that Congress sit united, indivisible by party, at the State of the Union, is a fresh and wonderful idea.

I'm a fan of ritual when it comes to democratic government, as precedence builds a transparent structure that transmits the stability and competence indicative of a mature republic. However, tradition can do without a dark cloud of partisan rancour hanging over an annual session designed to demonstrate our unity in purpose.

On the 25th of January, let all of Congress sit where ever they want, for in a legislature of one nation that exists for liberty, while not all can be true friends, none can be really be foes.