Office interactions

One thing I've found interesting since I began working for the Senate is the amount of professionalism amongst Senators. For the longest time a presumed ideal that politics had to be dirty or unforgiving, everything based off of majority power and party beliefs. To a degree this is true, however it's not always the case. Across the office there is mutual respect between all of the Senators.

What I mean is that regardless of party affiliation or political ideology, each one of the Senators are very diplomatic and friendly towards each other, at least that's the way it seems on the surface. They may argue or disagree on a bill, get into a heated debate on the Floor, but there is still a sense of respect and general friendliness. Democrats and Republicans alike frequently talk and joke around with each other when they see one another and I wouldn't be surprised if some of them hung out, outside of the work place.

It's good to see things like this because it displays that the political process isn't always dreary and hopeless, and if you don't get your way, work doesn't have to become hell. I see that these people, Senators as well as the few representatives I've met, genuinely care about implementing policies for the good of Arizona regardless of party affiliation. It's something every Senator strives for and it's truly a great thing. That may not be the case everywhere but in this state I find it refreshing that despite core beliefs and values, everyone gets along and respects the opinions of one another.