The Los Angeles Times article posted by RR above represents a certain naive view among Americans. Politics is supposed to be partisan. There's supposed to be wrangling. One essence of democracy is competition between interest groups for limited and sometimes scarce resources. There is competition for the allocation of resources to support ideas. A large degree of tension in any relationship can be a good thing and it is a good thing in government. unrequieted government is not only a bore, but inefficient. It engenders homogeneity and stifles creativity. That's one reason why ours is a federal system of government in the form of a republic.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
