Compromise Is A Four Letter Word!
Politicians lately talk about compromise, as in “Can’t we both give a little.” And when you stick to your principles, you are said to be intransigent and arrogant. Obama has been one speaking that way about Republicans. They won’t agree to tax increases. Now Minnesota guv Dayton agrees to a solution that would stop the shutdown in his state:
The governor said compromise was “totally lacking” on the other side, saying he exhausted all efforts and “I was basically negotiating with myself.”
Compromise is overrated. How do you compromise on core beliefs? How do you compromise on abortion? How do you compromise when you believe government is too big or spends too much money? How do you compromise when the country is bankrupt, but someone wants to continue spending money we don’t have?
Compromise is a word used in marriages. It is generally considered a good idea for each spouse to compromise on issues.
But what if a married couple has spent themselves into deep debt, with maxed out credit cards.
One spouse says, “we will no longer spend more than we bring in.” If spouse 2 pleads and begs to continue borrowing money so they can continue their lifestyle, should spouse 1 compromise because compromise is good?
Or should spouse 1 stick by what they believe is right and sensible?
Sounds like divorce if spouse 2 will not be controlled by spouse 1.