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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
The problem with Obama is that there are too many Republicans.
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Or, it is his view of Republicans.
I can honestly say that the way to get me to sit down and seriously talk is not by attacking my integrity, intellect, and concern for others. Then if the other party sets up some kind of false crisis and if I don't think there is any credibility I become like a stone wall of granite.
The most surprising things is when you tell them what the issue is, yet the persist in doing all the wrong things and then wonder why.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Will you help me out?
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It starts with our different views on "compromise".
All I can do is give examples, take them for what they are worth I know that you normally miss the bigger points in my examples, but I will try.
My wife wanted a cat, I did not. There can be no compromise. We either get a cat or we don't. We got a cat. I did not compromise. My wife asked me about my concerns. I explained them. She responded to my concerns and we got a cat.
I wanted a motorcycle, my wife did not want me to get one. There can be no compromise. We either get one or we don't. We got the motorcycle. She did not compromise. I asked her about her concerns regarding the motorcycle. she explained them. I responded to her concerns and I got the motorcycle.
Oh, but you say compromise could have been her getting the cat and you getting the motorcycle. Wrong. With that, the underlying concerns never get addressed - and happiness turns to resentment or other problems.
So, I don't understand your view of compromise - you don't understand mine. Basically I do not believe in compromise, I don't think it works, it makes things worse over time. I believe in addressing the real underlying issues.