The juxtaposition of my column about the convoluted process of compromise on HB 1609, the abortion restriction bill, and the letter about lobbyists from Steven Connolly on the same day was striking. Connolly painted lobbyists in broad strokes, implying that compromise and lobbying are mutually exclusive.
Compromise is the art of working together with people with whom you disagree to define common ground and develop language which meets the needs of both sides. It often requires each side to give up some things to develop the best solution. Compromise ensures that the concerns of each side are considered. Compromise is very difficult to achieve, if not impossible, on hot-button issues such as abortion, LGBTQ rights, and recently, on COVID policy.
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