GOP friend – “Compromise is a bad thing, because what if you’re “compromising” with someone who says murder is okay?”

Dem friend – “Dems compromise too much, giving away what people need to what the GOP wants.”

Two very different, but revealing stances from casual voters, and yes, literal quotes. It plays into everything – what interests the groups will represent (we know several that the GOP are *against*, and many the Dems are *for*, but who are the Dems against? Before you say “rich people”, please remember that the vast majority of Dems in government are worth millions), what kind of rights they believe in, everything.

Compromise is reality. No one holds the perfect view of everything, or what is best for the people they represent. No politician should be so entrenched in politics that they say flat out “If you are after XYZ, vote for the other candidate”. They should look to ways that they can represent you, and fight for you, even if you don’t quite line up with how they feel personally.

Personal feelings aren’t governing! Please, any candidates, understand that you aren’t me, no matter how closely you think like I do.