The art of compromise

The Journal Record;  April 9, 1999 ;   Jim T. Priest;   530 words ...Compromise. The very word conjures up notions of selling out, cutting...baby in half and diluting your values. We hope to never compromise ourselves or our integrity and we cast a sad, discouraged glance at those in private or public life who have compromised themselves. But the truth of reality is not as ...

Compromise or Sellout?

La Prensa de San Antonio;  July 7, 1995 ;   Henry B. Gonzalez;   595 words ......Gonzalez La Prensa de San Antonio 07-07-1995 Compromise or Sellout?. When Benito Juarez was approached...precepts of democracy in return for a compromise on his country's future. In modern times, compromise is a key word not too far removed from...

Compromise holds possible pitfalls.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 9, 2000 ;   O'Brien, Tim;   736 words ...Compromise is a two-edged sword that can send good plans to defeat. Political compromise is a set aside for this discussion. The result of it...however, is consistent with the rest of this piece. He compromised his principles. We've heard that directed at someone...

The Sham of Political Compromise

New York Beacon, The;  August 22, 2001 ;   Richman, Sheldon;   710 words ......The 08-22-2001 The Sham Of Political Compromise Writing on the New York Times op-ed page...Daschle called for "a spirit of principled compromise." The top Democrat presumably means compromise with the Republicans. He's in luck. Compromise...

COLUMN: Compromise is key for Rutgers college

University Wire;  March 20, 2006 ;   Chaim Solomon;   339 words ......Our country historically has used compromise to please the majority of the individuals...a disputing matter -- from the Great Compromise in 1787, which helped establish our...congress, to Bill Clinton's military compromise of "Don't ask, don't tell," which permitted...

Clinton Disappoints With `Compromise' On Gays in Military

Chicago Sun-Times;  August 8, 1993 ;     504 words ......How can he call this an "honorable compromise?" The new policy states that any visible...whether on or off duty. That is not compromise - that is discrimination! Imagine if...often placed in - trying to reach a compromise that pleases everybody. However, you...

compromise of 1850

The Oxford Guide to the United States Government;    John J. Patrick, Richard M. Pious, and Donald A. Ritchie;   317 words ...compromise of 1850 After the United States won vast southwestern...Whig-Kentucky) returned from retirement to craft one more compromise to save the Union. Clay put together an omnibus bill...Massachusetts) delivered an eloquent appeal for the compromise, warning Southerners who threatened to secede from ...

STICK TO VALUES; SAVE COMPROMISE FOR LESSER THINGS

Evansville Courier & Press;  January 29, 2007 ;   Stewart Elliott;   488 words ......An argument? A discussion? Should we compromise, or is it just a waste of time? If you...painful it may be. It is just too easy to compromise away our principles. After we develop...drawn. We decided there would be no compromise and developed the slogan "54-40 or fight...

LAST-MINUTE COMPROMISE REDUCES TICKET TAX HIKE.(NEWS)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  July 3, 1997 ;   Horstman, Barry M.;   670 words ......Barry M. Horstman Post staff reporter A compromise that would reduce the size and duration...5 percent plan agreed to accept the compromise, the council's minority used a procedural...council adopts any plan other than the compromise proposed Wednesday. Despite that assurance...

Compromise is the name of the game. (Upfront).(development of...

Wireless Design & Development;  January 1, 2002 ;   Stokes, Kim;   509 words ...Compromise is a fact of life. To meet our needs in every aspect of our lives, we have to make compromises. We have to be willing to make compromises in order to achieve our goals, or we will never get anywhere. Compromise can be a good thing sometimes...

Compromise to Protect Part of Washington State River Falters in...

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  February 2, 2000 ;   Blumenthal, Les Stang, John;   787 words ......WASHINGTON--A six-month effort to broker a compromise for long-term protection for the Hanford...area officials hadn't yet agreed to the compromise. The Hanford Reach is the last free...Democrat Patty Murray, also thought a compromise was reached, and her office drafted...

Offers in compromise. (Regulations).

The Tax Adviser;  September 1, 2002 ;   Laffie, Lesli S.;   707 words ......effective July 23, 2002, discuss offers in compromise (OICs) and explain various changes made...guidelines for determining whether a compromise offer is adequate to resolve a dispute...are critical to this determination. A compromise is an agreement between a taxpayer and...

Lords vote gives Blair another chance to compromise on hunt Bill.(News)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  October 27, 2004 ;     429 words ......Tony blair has repeated his hope for a compromise over fox hunting as the House of Lords...any point that it would be better if a compromise is agreed'. Labour MPs may now face...to the Commons next month. But if the compromise is scuppered in the Commons the Government...

No order from GMA to compromise with Marcoses -- Sabio.(Main News)

Manila Bulletin;  May 18, 2006 ;     669 words ......order from President Arroyo to strike a compromise with the Marcoses and their cronies...the exploratory talks for a possible compromise with the family of the late President...Mrs. Arroyo about the details of the compromise, he said, unlike the usual training...

Americans Report Negative Views of Both Bush, Congress on Iraq; Public...

Gallup Poll News Service;  May 10, 2007 ;     787 words ......A majority of Americans want some sort of compromise in the showdown between Bush and Congress...Republicans want the Democrats in Congress to compromise and Democrats want Bush to compromise. PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans report negative...