Wanted: Adults as Legislators

I see that we've had an exchange between Senators Feingold and Spector that included the "See ya" and "Good riddance" debate points. I spent eleven years teaching high school and never saw debate at this level. My students left that kind of discussion in either primary or middle school depending on their maturity.

I'd like legislators to act like role models rather than petulant children both so that real children will consider elected office and so that the perception of our legislative bodies rises above that of a school yard. I've seen more reasoned exchanges in telephoned text messages.

Please note that the castigated exchange is between a Republican and a Democrat so I'm not playing favorites. Please also note that if this were just an isolated incident it would be funny. It is, rather, the norm and that, sadly, demeans the body in which it occurred.

I want adult legislators. I want to agree with their positions on issues too but I want adults. Please?