Recently, I heard someone question the civility in Washington politics. I assumed due to the timing, and could be wrong, it may have been relevant to the Pelosi and Trump exchanges during the State of the Union. As always, it takes two to Tango! For starters there wasn't a proper traditional introduction of the president by Pelosi. After, it seemed as if Trump snubbed shaking hands with Pelosi. However, the vice president's hand was also not shaken, and he was standing next to Pelosi. Seemingly, who knows what really went on. Tearing up a speech at the end on live TV wasn't very civil. Perhaps civil behavior should not be affected by political disagreements. However, the deception and attempts to destroy Trump by this current Democratic party have involved strategies and attacks unseen and unprecedented in the history of this nation. I have never witnessed anything like it. Anyhow, partisan political attacks will commonly receive partisan political responses. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. Send a partisan impeachment to the Senate, expect a partisan acquittal. This is politics, and it probably will never change. Kind words will usually begat kind words, also, but not necessarily. To conclude my thoughts on this ordeal, I will put myself in Trump's shoes. Personally, I am not a believer in an eye for an eye, but a handshake is not a huge deal (a matter of life and death). I can always shake the person's hand later, if so desired. I would not shake hands with anyone who has tried to destroy me, most likely. Of course, there are many selfrighteus people, who feel they would, and I say more power to them. I am not perfect, and don't expect anyone else to be. I will stop here for now, but I am starting to believe Trump may be the most resilient person, I have ever seen.
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