It's been all of three days and I have already seen an article on the Republicans expressing a strategy among some of them to be a petulant group of politicians who will thwart the efforts of President-elect Barack Obama at every turn.  An open and honest suggestion to those considering this strategy: Grow the hell up.  The time for "the old boys will be old boys" game has long since past.  (By the way, how did that work out for you?)  There is a new President elected and he was not who you chose.  You've had your moment to pout, to point fingers, hold your breath, screech and shout behind closed doors -- and now that you have, get a grip.  You were selected and elected as caretakers of this country.  That's your job.  It isn't personal it's business. If your party is broken, then fix it, but you have neither the right nor the reason to jeopardize the lives of your individual constituencies just to get revenge. This isn't high school or your college frat house.  We need mature, strategic representation of the people on both sides of the aisle in this very critical time in our country.  If you can't fill that bill,  then let the voters you represent know and they will be happy to relieve you of your responsibilities.