The politics of life

Are all of us not politicians? We plot, we conspire, we misunderstand, we interpret, we get hurt and then hurt others. Is it all not just a game?
Life is just a game of a complex web of relationships. There is no course that teaches you to be a relationship manager or to handle the politics of various relationships. Now that would be an interesting line of study.
Coming back to the politics of life, think of instances when you have been betrayed by someone dear, think of instances where people have manipulated and used you. Doesn't it give you that sickening feeling all over again? It does to me.
Manipulating others is quite an art in today's times. I have always found it hard to understand and permeate it into my daily life. But, I say that you would rather have it than be good, innocent and thus manipulated.
We criticize our politicians, we burn effigies, we hate them. But, have you ever put yourself in their shoes. If we can be so manipulative in our daily lives for minute personal gains then just give a thought to what they have to gain and lose. The margins and numbers are huge!
Now, I am not saying that they are right but all I am asking is that in today's world who is? Are we right ourselves?