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Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:14 am

Here is my dilemma!
Pro-"Life" or Pro-"Choice"? There is a compromise is there not?
Anti-Homosexual "Marriage" or Pro-Homosexual "Marriage"? There is a compromise is there not?
Socialism or Capitalism? Fascism or Communism? There is a compromise is there not?
Unisex Restrooms or Binary Restrooms? There is a compromise is there not?
Fiscal Responsibility or Liberal Spending? There is a compromise.
Environment Conservation or Environmental Preservation or Environmental Destruction? There is a compromise.
Dangerous Substances or No Dangerous Substances? There is a compromise.
Healthcare Reform or Anti-Healthcare Reform? There is a compromise.
So since there is a compromise for nearly everything that people make a serious issue, I ask you this, why can't we all just compromise?
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Postby No Names Left Damn It » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:15 am

Some things you can't compromise with. Votes for women for example.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Angleter » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:16 am

Compromises just upset everyone.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Belschaft » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:17 am

Debates would be pretty boring if we all typed 'while I disagree with you, I respect your right o hold that opinion, as you do my own'
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Ashmoria » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:17 am

South East Europe wrote:Here is my dilemma!
Pro-"Life" or Pro-"Choice"? There is a compromise is there not?
Anti-Homosexual "Marriage" or Pro-Homosexual "Marriage"? There is a compromise is there not?
Socialism or Capitalism? Fascism or Communism? There is a compromise is there not?
Unisex Restrooms or Binary Restrooms? There is a compromise is there not?
Fiscal Responsibility or Liberal Spending? There is a compromise.
Environment Conservation or Environmental Preservation or Environmental Destruction? There is a compromise.
Dangerous Substances or No Dangerous Substances? There is a compromise.
Healthcare Reform or Anti-Healthcare Reform? There is a compromise.
So since there is a compromise for nearly everything that people make a serious issue, I ask you this, why can't we all just compromise?

i think you need to propose the compromise in all these things....

for example what is the compromise between unisex and sex segregated bathrooms?
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Northwest Slobovia » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:18 am

South East Europe wrote:So since there is a compromise for nearly everything that people make a serious issue, I ask you this, why can't we all just compromise?

Well, you could start by compromising on your extremist believe that there is nearly always a compromise. ;)
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:19 am

Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:20 am

Northwest Slobovia wrote:
South East Europe wrote:So since there is a compromise for nearly everything that people make a serious issue, I ask you this, why can't we all just compromise?

Well, you could start by compromising on your extremist believe that there is nearly always a compromise. ;)


It's an extremist belief? Why? Because I don't entirely agree with you but am willing to compromise?
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:21 am

Ashmoria wrote:i think you need to propose the compromise in all these things....

for example what is the compromise between unisex and sex segregated bathrooms?


Well, the compromise between unisex and sex segregated bathrooms is to have unisex and sex segregated bathrooms.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Belschaft » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:21 am

South East Europe wrote:
Northwest Slobovia wrote:
South East Europe wrote:So since there is a compromise for nearly everything that people make a serious issue, I ask you this, why can't we all just compromise?

Well, you could start by compromising on your extremist believe that there is nearly always a compromise. ;)


It's an extremist belief? Why? Because I don't entirely agree with you but am willing to compromise?

Ah, but are you willing to compromise on your demand for compromise?
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby No Names Left Damn It » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:22 am

South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise


But it shouldn't have so it didn't. The whole point of my post was that some things shouldn't have compromises.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Ashmoria » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:22 am

South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.


those are pretty sucky compromises.

and like the old doctrine of "seperate but equal" too dependent on the imperfect (racist/sexist) local official to decide who makes the grade and who doesnt.
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Postby Getbrett » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:22 am

South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.

Preferential treatment? No, the word you're looking for is "equal treatment".

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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Kormanthor » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:22 am

South East Europe wrote:Here is my dilemma!
Pro-"Life" or Pro-"Choice"? There is a compromise is there not?


Lets take one of these subjects for Instance; I am Definately ProLife, where is the compromise there? South East Europe please explain your reasoning here.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:22 am

Belschaft wrote:Debates would be pretty boring if we all typed 'while I disagree with you, I respect your right o hold that opinion, as you do my own'


Debates would be boring but then everyone would be treated equally and everyone would retain their freedom of speech and expression.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Chumblywumbly » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:23 am

South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.

And how in any stretch of the imagination would this be a good thing?
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Ashmoria » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:23 am

South East Europe wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:i think you need to propose the compromise in all these things....

for example what is the compromise between unisex and sex segregated bathrooms?


Well, the compromise between unisex and sex segregated bathrooms is to have unisex and sex segregated bathrooms.

interesting but hard to retrofit.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Getbrett » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:24 am

Kormanthor wrote:
South East Europe wrote:Here is my dilemma!
Pro-"Life" or Pro-"Choice"? There is a compromise is there not?


Lets take one of these subjects for Instance; I am Definately ProLife, where is the compromise there? Please explain your reasoning here.

Hypothetically, abort the anti-choicer, not the fetus.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby United Russian State » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:25 am

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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:25 am

Getbrett wrote:
South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.

Preferential treatment? No, the word you're looking for is "equal treatment".


I have the right word. Blacks can call me "Faggot", "Freak", "Shemale", etc... in my school and when it's reported, they don't even get a slap on the wrist. But, if I were to call a black person a "Nigger", then I would be expelled. That's prefential treatment if I ever saw it.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Kormanthor » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:25 am

Chumblywumbly wrote:
South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.

And how in any stretch of the imagination would this be a good thing?



Exactly :clap:

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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby No Names Left Damn It » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:26 am

South East Europe wrote:I have the right word. Blacks can call me "Faggot", "Freak", "Shemale", etc... in my school and when it's reported, they don't even get a slap on the wrist. But, if I were to call a black person a "Nigger", then I would be expelled. That's prefential treatment if I ever saw it.


Prove it or you're lying.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Getbrett » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:26 am

South East Europe wrote:
Getbrett wrote:
South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.

Preferential treatment? No, the word you're looking for is "equal treatment".


I have the right word. Blacks can call me "Faggot", "Freak", "Shemale", etc... in my school and when it's reported, they don't even get a slap on the wrist. But, if I were to call a black person a "Nigger", then I would be expelled. That's prefential treatment if I ever saw it.

Oh man, your world view really does revolve around your persecution complex, doesn't it? It's pathetic.

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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby South East Europe » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:27 am

Ashmoria wrote:
South East Europe wrote:Votes for women could have reached a compromise, Some women can vote but not all. Just like special treatment for blacks could have reached a compromise, Only Blacks who contribute to society can get preferential treatment.


those are pretty sucky compromises.

and like the old doctrine of "seperate but equal" too dependent on the imperfect (racist/sexist) local official to decide who makes the grade and who doesnt.


I am vehemantly against "seperate but equal", I am just saying that such a compromise could be worked out not that I would agree with such a compromise.
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Re: Why can't we all just compromise?

Postby Twenty Years » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:27 am

Well if you want to compromise of pro choice and pro life lets all just buy machine guns and shoot random people on the streets!!!! Killing adults and killing babies are the same thing people!!!

Peoples reason for having pro-choice (& why there dumb reasons):
1st- "My friend was raped and now shes prego!" So just becuase something bad happened to the mom means that the baby has to pay for it??? ya that make sense...
2nd- "I can support the child" thats like sayin im too poor so i'm goin to kill it... AND PEOPLE THERE THINGS LIKE ADOPTION there are alot of couples that can't have children while idiots kill babies like its goin out of style.
3rd- "im only 16 and my parents will kick me out if i have to support a baby" here we go again PEOPLE, MILLIONS OF COUPLES CANNOT GET PREGO AND YOU THINK THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ADOPTION!!!!!!!!!!! and why should 16 year old being having sex in the first place??????????????

Pro-Choice is a killing dumb stupid thing that should never be compromised!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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