The sign of a healthy compromise is...

one_voice

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:13 PM
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Poll question: The sign of a healthy compromise is...

everyone is pissed. How do you feel about this statement?

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no_hypocrisy

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:15 PM
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1. As a professional mediator, it's possible to have everyone pissed and

still have a shitty result after negotiations.

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one_voice

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:17 PM
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2. I can see that happening..

I just heard someone say that on tv and thought with this whole debt ceiling thing it was an interesting question.

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dbonds

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:17 PM
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3. If everyone is pissed then you didn't accomplish a thing.

A compromise is where both sides are kind of happy, but not as happy as they would be if they completely go their way. If you take the worst ideas from both sides and call that compromise then something else is wrong.

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no_hypocrisy

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:22 PM
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7. "Pissed" is not the best term to use.

Both sides are disappointed in not getting everything they wanted, but relieved b/c it's over and they saved face.

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dbonds

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:22 PM
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8. I think Pissed better describes cuts to SS, don't give a shit about saving face.

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Davis_X_Machina

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:18 PM
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4. "I get everything I want" is not one of the options. n/t

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MineralMan

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:18 PM
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5. No. However, it's typical of compromises that nobody

is really satisfied completely. For adults, accepting that you will not get everything you hoped for is a sign of maturity. Not all adults are capable of that level of reasoning. They didn't learn that valuable piece of information during their childhood, so that childish notion continues. Few times in our lives are we completely satisfied with how things turn out in reality. Losing one's temper over it is not productive.

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RaleighNCDUer

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:19 PM
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6. Other. Both sides are HAPPY.

If each side thinks they got the best of the deal, THAT is a good compromise.

That's why there are so few good compromises.

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Warren Stupidity

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Tue Jul-19-11 02:24 PM
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9. What exactly would Republicans be pissed off about in the Go6 plan?

Lower tax rates?
Entitlement cuts?

Please elaborate.

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