Senator Snowe’s “yes” vote in the Senate Finance Committee was a shock to both liberals and conservatives. At least there are still some people in the Republican party (which is now seen as party of obstructionism) who know why they participate in politics: to serve people.

Her vote makes a lot of sense. Her personal tragedies put her in the shoes of those who are struggling day and night without health care coverage. Definitely, the success of health care reforms will help American people regardless of their political views. As the Kongo of Congo say, “The cultivator is alone, but those who eat are many.”