On 22/02/2008, WJhonson@aol.com WJhonson@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 2/22/2008 10:55:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, james.farrar@gmail.com writes:
A compromise is when each side gets some, but not all, of what it wants. A situation where neither side gets any of what it wants cannot accurately be described as a compromise.>>>
If two sides are diamatrically opposed, you cannot create a situation where they each get something they want.
Correct.
In that case, you have to create one that *appears* to be in the middle, and hope the majority of voices go dark.
Those who are quieted will be those who are least noisy. The loudest shouters will keep shouting until they either get what they want accept that they never will.