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I'm going to be very politically incorrect, yet honest. (I may be one of few in Washington doing so these days.) I don't like this whole State of the Union "prom date" silliness. While it would be lovely if everyone, including our elected officials, behave like gentlemen and gentleladies, a "unified" government where everyone gets along and agrees with one another should be a frightening thought for us all.

The value of democracy is in vociferous disagreement, debate and discourse â€" comity is merely icing on the cake in those instances where it is achievable. But it should not be the singular objective. "Getting along" is just too damn close to "going along to get along" for my comfort level.

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