I find it somewhat irritating that the great majority of politicians, together with the media, their support industries and sycophants , all seem to see this as the ultimate sporting event, a never ending game that just keeps racking up points, with no time limit or finish line. Nothing is ever finished, settled. In biblical times they took care of business, when they had war they had war. They killed everything, right down to house pets, there was no one left to plot revenge or return to power. This is a game where no one ever wins. I don't know about you, but all of their rules, regulations, ordinances etc has an impact on my life in real ways, and this perpetual war is the most destructive of all. When the rules constantly change and the goal posts move arbitrarily, it produces anomie . That can destroy us all, and even worse, long before that point is reached, we will no longer even be capable of caring.