Some politicians and political pundits claim that "compromising" is necessary to get things done, just like how our Constitution came to be. Yes, our inspired Constitution is a great document mainly designed to limit government and protect our rights and liberties, yet today, most proposed legislation is designed to give more power to the government and limit people's ability to choose.
Why compromise with that? Isn't that exactly why this country's problems are getting worse?
Every time socialistic legislation is passed to correct a perceived problem, two worse problems are created. Then pompous politicians dream up more laws to pass. Compromising often means we acquiesce to increasing debt and have a loss of sovereignty.
Soon we will have no room to wiggle.
Kim A. Skinner
Mapleton
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Not every compromise is about socialism and the political version of the end of days.
Most are just about solving problems.
We currently don't have much compromise.
Which is why critical problems such as our More..
Are you talking about the kind of compromise that refuses to accept a 10 to 1 spending cuts to tax increases?
I would be livid with my congressman if he refused that deal.
Today, that mentality is celebrated. Hence nothing gets More..
To Mike Richards: Let me expand your argument to it's logical conclusion: The constitution does not mention marriage at all. Therefore all laws regarding marriage are invalid.