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Originally Posted by ratbastid
Here's what I didn't say above: The real world of politics requires compromise. Idealism is nice, but that's all it is.
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yep....Politics, and in particular democratic politics, involves the art of compromise - what is achievable, given the make-up of Congress and what can garner the support of the majority of the citizens.
Congressional Republicans in 06 (and likely in 08) lost in great numbers in part because of their unwillingness to compromise (particularly on the Iraq occupation) and as a result, they lost their majority.
I dont want to see the same thing happen to the Democrats over the issue of retroactive immunity for the telecomms.