[EveningStar]

To some, to capitulate would be a abandonment of principle, but there are no principles in politics. There is only political realities and compromises.

Pretty astute comment.

[EternalVigilance]

Pretty astute comment.

Asinine comment.

[Cold Heat]

Thanks....I am awaiting the usual arguments against that premise.

Unfortunately, Politics is what it is.

I don't really know how you could morph it into anything else.