Politics

Tell me if I'm wrong or simply naive. I thought it was built in to our democratic system of government that when particular parties or candidates are defeated that the will of the people or the electorate would be honored enough for there to be some cooperation during the coming term for the good of the the country, by the seeking out of any common ground. It is a kind of political good sportsmanship that says in effect, "well, you have won this go round, but we are beginning now to build a case in the public forum of ideas toward a victory in the next election, all the while hoping and helping you find some success in this term, so that it will not be wasted. We  acknowledge our defeat and that there must have been good reason for it. We face that reality, we are not in denial of it. We pledge rather to learn from it, for the good of the party and, hopefully, the nation." If this or something like it is not the attitude, if in fact there is denial about the victory of the opposition, then it is an unhealthy and dangerous condition, as it would be psychologically and emotionally for any individual who was in denial about a major reality in their life situation or condition.