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Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Does bipartisanship exist?
The editorial board of The Hill in Washington, DC seem to believe the answer to this question is no. I certainly hope they're wrong.
Bipartisanship -- true bipartisanship -- is necessary for good government. Although parties should not compromise their core beliefs, partisan comity is nonetheless essential to a thriving democracy. I tend to agree with the ed board that the 109th Congress will have a lack of harmony between the parties; this is disappointing. Further, it is a detriment our progress as a country.
This newspaper is not antipathetic toward partisanship; it is an essential element of democratic politics. But we like to point out ironies, and this is a peach.Link.
Hill leaders say they want bipartisanship, but their actions show that they recognize that they must keep party discipline and prevent their members from working with the other side. Bipartisanship appears to mean little more than an expectation that your opponents will cross the aisle toward you with hand of friendship outstretched.
Bipartisanship -- true bipartisanship -- is necessary for good government. Although parties should not compromise their core beliefs, partisan comity is nonetheless essential to a thriving democracy. I tend to agree with the ed board that the 109th Congress will have a lack of harmony between the parties; this is disappointing. Further, it is a detriment our progress as a country.
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