It's a crying shame.

The left wing has a great chance to rule Italy. If only all elements of the left came together. United. But there are personality clashes that may make that impossible. Too bad. But that’s the modern state of politics. The lack of compromise. No give and take. So many elements want all or nothing. Pretty much means that everyone gets nothing. So governments go into stalemate. Gridlock. Pettiness reigns. Happens in America. Over budget matters. And it’s happening in Italy. Where no political party can attain a majority. There are so many of ‘em. For a coalition to form, two and more likely three or four parties will have to cooperate. Wheel and deal with each other. So that everyone gains something. But that’s not happening. Parties look at each other as mortal enemies. Meanwhile, nothing gets done. The economy remains bleak. Unemployment continues to spiral. A feeling of despair crosses the land. Because politicians keep acting like politicians. They’ll make the nation fail. Then blame the other guy. When really, the fault lies with everyone. For tolerating malfunctioning political systems. All of us are to blame. For letting it happen. It’s a crying shame.  –Jim Broede