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Apparently it is a bad thing for public officials to compromise and engage in bipartisanship because the tea party is telling Alexander it is time for him to go. What I don't understand is the great irony of tea party folks and right-wingers. We hear them talk a lot about family values, compromise is a key family value that keeps families together. We also hear them talk about how government should be run like a business, compromise is a key trait at keeping a business up and running. To me it seems really childish to think that compromise and bipartisanship is somehow a bad thing.
Apparently it is a bad thing for public officials to compromise and engage in bipartisanship because the tea party is telling Alexander it is time for him to go. What I don't understand is the great irony of tea party folks and right-wingers. We hear them talk a lot about family values, compromise is a key family value that keeps families together. We also hear them talk about how government should be run like a business, compromise is a key trait at keeping a business up and running. To me it seems really childish to think that compromise and bipartisanship is somehow a bad thing.
The meaning of a compromise has been lost to the liberal side. They speak in terms of US and THEM. They draw lines, and then move them. They deflect and belittle every valid argument. Their door only swings one way. Conservatives may have lost their way, but progressive liberals are volunteering to derail this republic.
Why should the tea party "compromise" with people that have labeled them racists?
You can't compromise with uncompromising people.
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Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks
You just described the tea party's idea of governing. That's not how the real world works.
You just described the tea party's idea of governing. That's not how the real world works.
so its ok when the liberals do it, not ok when anyone else does it? you must be a liberal if you believe their is one set of rules for you, and one for everyone else.
Apparently it is a bad thing for public officials to compromise and engage in bipartisanship because the tea party is telling Alexander it is time for him to go. What I don't understand is the great irony of tea party folks and right-wingers. We hear them talk a lot about family values, compromise is a key family value that keeps families together. We also hear them talk about how government should be run like a business, compromise is a key trait at keeping a business up and running. To me it seems really childish to think that compromise and bipartisanship is somehow a bad thing.
Uh yeah, when a family compromises it doesn't pass a law forcing you to do as they say. Same with a corporation.
See the difference?
Voluntary socialism (families, corporations, civic groups) work great because they are voluntary. People are acting of their own free will. Forced socialism (government laws) don't work. If they were so great and effective they wouldn't force you to comply with threats of jail and/or fines. People are acting against their own free will.
That's how the real world has always worked. Get it? I doubt it.
so its ok when the liberals do it, not ok when anyone else does it? you must be a liberal if you believe their is one set of rules for you, and one for everyone else.
Did I say that or do you have trouble with reading comprehension?
The meaning of a compromise has been lost to the liberal side. They speak in terms of US and THEM. They draw lines, and then move them. They deflect and belittle every valid argument. Their door only swings one way. Conservatives may have lost their way, but progressive liberals are volunteering to derail this republic.
Why should the tea party "compromise" with people that have labeled them racists?
You can't compromise with uncompromising people.
I rest my case!
You rest what case? You just made the case for not compromising.
The way I see it, both parties are being controlled by their respective fringes, thus the gridlock. Now, Dems will be along in short order to say it is only the Reps, but if that were the case, Harry Reid would not be on record saying X bill is DOA at the Senate, and his chamber might have passed a budget in the last 4 years.
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