Don Brunell - Big ideas need time to simmer

Big ideas are not microwavable snacks, instantly ready for American taxpayers to swallow. They’re more like a pot of grandma’s homemade soup, tested over the years with just the right ingredients, added at the proper time and allowed to simmer to perfection.

So it is with federal health-care reform. It is a work in progress.

There have been many attempts to pass sweeping reforms too quickly, and they have all failed. Americans want meaningful change they can afford and reaching that delicate balance takes time and careful consideration.

Hopefully, after a major setback in the Massachusetts sen...