Politics ain't a fair game.

It'll never happen. But I'd like to see a sense of fairness in politics. From both sides of the aisle. Republicans and Democrats treating each other with mutual respect. Actually finding ways to work with each other. To find solutions to problems. For the sake of the common good. For the best interests of the country. Instead, politicians will continue to bad-mouth and obstruct each other. Because that's the nature of politics. But it doesn't have to be. If only political leaders came to their senses. Of course, politics are partisan. By tradition. But it doesn't have to be. Objectivity and fairness could reign. Just think of the benefits coming from such an approach. Seems to me that the purpose of ungawdly politics is to make one's opponent look bad. By whatever means it takes. Including dirty tricks. And lies. And insults. No such thing as reasonable compromise anymore. In every day dealings with our fellow human beings, we are expected to act fairly. Except when it comes to politics. Why is that? --Jim Broede