Commentary

We are living in the twilight of the great culture war — a forty-year battle over social issues that helped separate white voters, both of the working class and the middle class, from their natural allies in the Democratic Party.

It’s no secret that there’s a lot of money in healthcare. In 2010, Americans spent $2.6 trillion on our healthcare, nearly 15 percent of our annual gross domestic product. And doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and pharmaceuticals all want their piece of that multi-trillion-dollar pie.

In politics, there inevitably comes the dreaded time when politics and politicking run into reality. It is the point at which you can no longer appease two opposing parties and a decision must be made that chooses one party's interests over the other. I imagine politicians hate this moment because it shows their true character, for better or worse.

To make sure that no voter is subjected to intimidation when they hit the polls next month, one organization is dispensing military veterans to booths across the country.