If you had to choose, would you rather have a congressman who... (poll, government)

[mackinac81]

...compromises to get things done, or sticks to his principles no matter what?

Personally, I'd rather have a congressman who's willing to compromise to get things done. I simply don't see compromise as a dirty word. Be willing to bend, so that you don't break, and all that. So what do you all think? And explain your reasoning if you care to.

mackinac

[Swingblade]

I could not vote in the poll and my position is it is acceptable to compromise if you are getting something in return. The last big battle is a good example, the {R}s received the Bush Tax cut extension and some budget cuts. In return the {R}s agreed to the UE extension, this is a good horse trade. Very rarely do I want my rep to compromise but if he is part of a horse trade I am not going to verbally beat him up for it.

[mackinac81]

Originally Posted by Swingblade

I could not vote in the poll and my position is it is acceptable to compromise if you are getting something in return. The last big battle is a good example, the {R}s received the Bush Tax cut extension and some budget cuts. In return the {R}s agreed to the UE extension, this is a good horse trade. Very rarely do I want my rep to compromise but if he is part of a horse trade I am not going to verbally beat him up for it.

So basically you're for compromise but against selling out, right?

[Swingblade]

Originally Posted by mackinac81

So basically you're for compromise but against selling out, right?

Yes, but as stated if there is compromise I want my rep to make sure he is getting some favorable legislation in return.

[summers73]

Compromise got us 14T. No more compromise. Not being able to raise the debt limit is the TRUE way to starve the beast.

[mackinac81]

Originally Posted by Swingblade

Yes, but as stated if there is compromise I want my rep to make sure he is getting some favorable legislation in return.

That's understandable. That's what I had in mind when I was asking the question--a horse trade.

[EuroTrashed]

The two are not mutually exclusive. You can compromise so things move into the direction of your principles.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by summers73

Compromise got us 14T. No more compromise. Not being able to raise the debt limit is the TRUE way to starve the beast.

Let us know how that works out when the government defaults.
Casper

[summers73]

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

Let us know how that works out when the government defaults.
Casper

Won't happen even if debt ceiling isn't raised. Thanks for playing.

[oz in SC]

Sticking to your principles is less important than compromising to get things done?

No wonder this world and this nation is up **** creek with voters who actually do not care for principles.