This post is a reflection of a conversation I had yesterday with a friend. The idea that compromise is necessary when two different set of processes that get at the same value should be sought is logical and wise. However when two opposite values are being forwarded the idea that compromise is the solution is not subject to negotiation. What is appropriate is a conversation on the differences between the two values and then a choice must be made between them. Here is a simple example, we should die or we should all live. I won't compromise for a solution on this, instead I will fight with everything to protect living. There are just core issues we have that are not subject to negotiation, lest a species ending event is on the immediate horizon. No species ending event is known therefore continuing to advance our proper and just values should have no compromise to them. Only in the area of improving our values should we sit down and consider alternatives. There is another form of creating argument that I absolutely find disingenuous and nefarious. That would be hostage taking in order to coerce, under duress, a less than honorable solution. When the lack of reason and common sense are the mainstays of one's values, then no negotiation toward compromise is allowable. yet we have some in our politics on the state and national stage who think nothing of using blackmail as a tool to reach their otherwise unworthy and damaging agenda. You may ask why some humans would do such a thing and the answer is that some of us have not attained the understanding that selfishness as a goal is a detriment not only to the selfish person but to the rest of us as well.
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