The Democratic and Republican Parties in the 2000 Presidential Election

Conventional Politics In 2000
Why it is that so often Democrats and Republicans sling mud at one and other, constantly attempting to discredit the other party's beliefs, thoughts, and feelings? In today's political climate, and probably throughout the history of politics, the real goal for any political "player" or "team" is to win, at any cost. What happened to working together for the good of society? What happened to civilized compromise, such as what happened at the Constitutional Convention long ago? …