U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, stated, "At it's core, the filibuster is not about stopping a nominee or a bill, it's about compromise and moderation." I completely agree with the VP - unfortunately, he doesn't seem to stand inline with his own comment, which was made in 2005. Both President Obama and Joe Biden vocalized their support for the Filibuster Reform, in which Obama commented, " enough is enough." The President's argument backed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's comments that change is needed and that is what the American people want. The Democrats have turned to the appeal of emotions and insisted the American people want what their party wants: change. Perhaps there should be consideration that the people may want change in a good way - not just in any way. For the Senate to adjust the filibuster law simply in the name of change with the excuse that it's progress because it's change is a political ploy. The argument the Democrats used, specifically Reid and Obama, was that nothing is being accomplished and the Senate was at a stand still because of politics that the Republicans were playing. It is frustrating to think that a political party, no matter which side it might be, would turn around and argue that they need to change a rule simply because said rule is serving its purpose. The point of the filibuster is to put a lock on the vote. Yes, that means that their (the Democrat's) "progress" will not occur, but that is exactly the intention. The minority party is to have a voice and find a way to stop a vote if they are so convicted, otherwise there is essentially just an endless power being held by one party. Also, a filibuster may be forced off of the floor with enough votes, meaning there is a way for the parties to compromise and come to agreement. 
The biggest issue with this reform is the underlying (lack of) principle: A party changes the rules with biased intent in order to gain enough power to obtain what they want. Whether Republican or Democrat I find this an outrageous move. Even though this filibuster reform applies only to nominations, what is stopping the majority party from changing various other rules to pass more biased legislation? 

One cannot truly be American without taking the time to stop and thank our Veterans, along with our current military personnel, for their ultimate sacrifice. Never has a country been so blessed, and yet seemingly so ungrateful, by the lives freely given for us and selfishly taken from us, so that we might go about our daily lives. There is nothing I can give to veterans except my deepest respect and sincerest regards. 
There was a video posted recently in which a veteran of the United States' military addressed The Safe Act and gives us an accurate description of what courage truly means. It is powerfully effective when we allow veterans to be politically involved and to speak out. Most veterans have seen and been exposed to things that we, in our safe, private, lives could never comprehend. Our soldiers die for us. As a nation that our military is proud to defend, we must proudly remember those that have sacrificed their lives.