George Washington warned that the “spirit of party…agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.” In light of the extraordinary polarization that currently exists in the American political party system, what do you think of Washington’s view of political parties? Given that the founders rejected the idea of political parties, why did they form so quickly and for what purposes? Please note that this discussion is not about which particular political party is right/wrong or the best/worst. The question is about why political parties formed, their purposes and the polarization of our current party system. Make sure to answer all parts of the question to receive full credit.