Compromise is not necessary on all issues!
There are many issues that our government will work best if our politicians will work together.
There are many issues that Democrats and Republicans can agree on.
The following issues do not require any compromise! I believe there is common agreement that:
1. Republicans and Democrats can agree to disagree, without being disagreeable.
2. Democrats and Republicans can agree that the middle class should not bear the primary burd
en for decreasing the federal debt. The middle class tax cuts should be continued, as there is mutual agreement to keeping those breaks in place.
3. Republicans and Democrats can agree that end of life decisions are best made by those most directly involved. Billions of dollars could be saved if we merely told those we love what we want for ourselves once that decision needs to be made and before that decision must be made.
You can get a free living will directive for your state at: http://www.doyourownwill.com/living-will/states.html
Here is another, more general, living will document that you could download:
http://www.coalitionccc.org/documents/AD_Form_and_Instr.pdf
4. Democrats and Republicans can agree to work together to bring the number of abortions lower and lower, to as close to zero as possible. We should do everything to keep that decision as close to the woman and her doctor as possible and as safe as possible. Most agree that abortions may be necessary in cases of rape and incest. Adoption should be encouraged.
5. Republicans and Democrats can agree that when we do use high sulfur oil and coal, we do so as safely as possible. No one wants anyone to leave behind scars and dumps that will be harmful to our children, and their children, for future years.
6. Democrats and Republicans agree that the The Affordable Healthcare Act is the law of the land. It was already a compromise between the single payer system that President Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton first proposed and the private insurance mandate that was preferred by Republican think tanks, such as The Heritage Foundation, was supported by leading Republican legislators, such as Newt Gingrich, and initiated statewide by Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.
7. Republican and Democrats agree that Medicare should remain in place, as it is, for those 55 and older.
8. Democrats and Republicans have supported elements of the Dream Act. Those parts that they are in agree on, should be passed.
9. Republicans and Democrats, Mitt Romney and President Obama pledged, during their debates, their support for maintaining, and possibly increasing, direct financial student aid (loans/grants/debt relief) for those student attending school beyond their senior year in high school.
10. Democrats and Republicans can agree that if the Kestone XL Pipeline is to be built, that the highest of measures of care must be taken to avoid contaminating drinking water supplies, and to be fully prepared in case of a pipeline break.
11. Republicans and Democrats can also agree to compromise on those other areas that they are not already in agreement with.
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
Abraham Lincoln
But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you've got to compromise. You've got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
Colin Powell
3. Republicans and Democrats can agree that end of life decisions are best made by those most directly involved. Billions of dollars could be saved if we merely told those we love what we want for ourselves once that decision needs to be made and before that decision must be made.
You can get a free living will directive for your state at: http://www.doyourownwill.com/living-will/states.html
Here is another, more general, living will document that you could download:
http://www.coalitionccc.org/documents/AD_Form_and_Instr.pdf
4. Democrats and Republicans can agree to work together to bring the number of abortions lower and lower, to as close to zero as possible. We should do everything to keep that decision as close to the woman and her doctor as possible and as safe as possible. Most agree that abortions may be necessary in cases of rape and incest. Adoption should be encouraged.
5. Republicans and Democrats can agree that when we do use high sulfur oil and coal, we do so as safely as possible. No one wants anyone to leave behind scars and dumps that will be harmful to our children, and their children, for future years.
6. Democrats and Republicans agree that the The Affordable Healthcare Act is the law of the land. It was already a compromise between the single payer system that President Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton first proposed and the private insurance mandate that was preferred by Republican think tanks, such as The Heritage Foundation, was supported by leading Republican legislators, such as Newt Gingrich, and initiated statewide by Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.
7. Republican and Democrats agree that Medicare should remain in place, as it is, for those 55 and older.
8. Democrats and Republicans have supported elements of the Dream Act. Those parts that they are in agree on, should be passed.
9. Republicans and Democrats, Mitt Romney and President Obama pledged, during their debates, their support for maintaining, and possibly increasing, direct financial student aid (loans/grants/debt relief) for those student attending school beyond their senior year in high school.
10. Democrats and Republicans can agree that if the Kestone XL Pipeline is to be built, that the highest of measures of care must be taken to avoid contaminating drinking water supplies, and to be fully prepared in case of a pipeline break.
11. Republicans and Democrats can also agree to compromise on those other areas that they are not already in agreement with.
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
Abraham Lincoln
But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you've got to compromise. You've got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
Colin Powell
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