Is Dirty Politics Good for America?

I have been told recently that "dirty politics" is just part of the "American Way" and is perfectly normal. I personally believe that deception, and dirty tricks are not good for our country. Why would an honorable, upright man volunteer to have himself and and his family dragged through the mud. Lied about. Attacked. Is this the best system to pick our rulers? I think not. Our system, where "dirty politics" is business as usual, is desperately broken, and we need to fix it. We need to bring "Honorable Leadership" back to Texas and America!