A Growing Disillusion

I feel as though I have grown disillusioned lately by politics. It isn't that I don't taking part in the democratic process because I do. It seems there are always a select few out there who ruin it for others. Maybe it's just me. I feel like there have been so many victories in the House of Representatives this year (health care, climate change, financial regulations, the stimulus), but then they fall short or get watered down in the Senate. It may sound silly, but this is distorting my view of human nature. I have always believed that human nature may not be the best thing in the world, but it certainly can do a lot of good. When our nation is at a tipping point though, I feel like everyone should come together and figure out the most effective course of action, not the liberal or conservative way of doing things. Even though I may fall on one side of the aisle, I will point fingers at both sides. The lack of cooperation that exists among and in the parties is almost disheartening. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's the truth. But either way, I am a little shocked I am growing disillusioned.