The Tyranny of Compromise

Photo Credit: Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division, public domain EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, the hosts discuss how parties misuse power to pervert the mechanism of compromise. Rather than reaching a result that is in the best interests of the persons affected, one side chooses to capitulate to unreasonable or immoral demands. The true tragedy of Congress is not simply that it often fails to act but that, when it does, principles are sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE Some great compromises throughout history starting with the constitution Slavery, bondage and the 1877 Compromise The debate on COVID relief and bargaining other people's money To download the transcript, CLICK HERE LINKS IN THIS EPISODE CLICK HERE TO LEAVE FEEDBACK Follow Ellis Conversations on Twitter Follow Judge Ronald Ellis on Twitter Follow Jamil Ellis on Twitter Follow Jamil Ellis on LinkedIn Check out Unified Ground Check out BlackHistoryChatGPT Colfax Massacre 1876 Campaign  Hamburg Massacre  Compromise of 1877.  OTHER EPISODES OF INTEREST Climate Justice (TBD) The Role of Government's Representatives