Last week in London, I had the chance to listen to four members of the House of Representatives “For Country” caucus. The caucus is made up of men and women who have served in uniform. The aim is to encourage political bipartisanship that could bring Republicans and Democrats together.

The panel was quite impressive if not over congratulatory in the comradeship each expressed for the other. And in trying to be frank, the panel raised a profound question that challenges this concept of working together. Given the critical issues facing the nation, why is this and other caucuses incapable of making Congress act in the best interests of the people in governing?

One traditional problem has always been the “other house,” namely the Senate for the House and the House for the Senate. The mutual complaint has been “if only the other house.” That misses the point.

After the talk, I approached the lone Republican on the panel, an airman who spent two tours in Afghanistan flying rescue and medical evacuation missions. I asked him if he and his fellow Republicans really understood how deeply the divides had........

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