Periods of cooperation between political parties shouldn't be taken for granted; they are a stunning human achievement.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobody's right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day.
I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy.
Politics isn't just a game of clashing parties and competing interests. The right reason is to challenge the status quo, to serve the common good, and to leave this nation better than we found it.
The achievements we forge in this place and in our nation will not be those of one person or one party.
A two-party system is way too good for those two parties.
We now have a political process, we've had a period of parties that have been fighting each other quite literally with bombs and bullets, talking to each other, and having sat together in the assembly and sharing government with each other.
It's very important that we unite as a party and as a country.
Giving parties is a trivial avocation, but it pays the dues for my union card in humanity.
We need to reaffirm that politics is not merely compatible with economic progress and development in the 21st century, but essential to it.
To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.