One of the elements of Rogerian argumentation is cooperation. There will always be disagreements between people, especially within the United States government and among politicians, this is more evident than ever. If people could all agree to disagree and find common ground in which they all get some of what they want and some of what they don't want, life would be a lot better. easy. Unfortunately, there are people so stubborn that they sincerely believe that their way or their ideas are the only answer and will not budge an inch when their opponents offer them a compromise. An example of this is when Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a budget compromise and the US government shut down last year. If they had been willing to cooperate with each other and give accredited validation to both sides of the issue, the shutdown could have been avoided. As a nation, we must learn from the Rogerian style of argumentation and be less judgmental about , and be willing to accept another's point of view as valid, even if we disagree with them. America's pioneers wrote the Bill of Rights with our country's future in mind. The First Amendment to the United States Bill of Rights concerns our freedoms of religion, speech, press, and peaceful assembly. By including freedom of speech and religion in the Bill of Rights, we can assume that our ancestors believed that all opinions were valid because they gave us the freedom to express and practice them openly. This is why our current government leaders must follow the path our ancestors set for us, listen to one another with empathy, without judgment, and communicate effectively in order to lead our country successfully. The day our government leaders understand that compromise is an effective tool, we will all win. With a Rogerian argument, there is no clear winner or loser, because one seeks common ground for a starting point and, from there, finds a compromise. People need to realize that no one gets everything they want and that life really isn't fair. They will understand that compromise is the only way for everyone to benefit. However, we can all benefit by accepting that we can have some of what we want and some of what we don't want...