When we find compromise, we will find solutions

In the Federalist #10, James Madison writes: “The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished;.”There is no greater danger to a union of people than the division of people; for when we stand divided, we fall. Though the objectives of the opposing parties might be common, the paths in which we desire to achieve these objectives are often much different. We are, today, witnessing the faction of people and government first hand. Our system of government provides checks and balances to prevent an overwhelming majority infringing on the rights of the minority; but our system of government offers no solution to faction. The political spectrum today is so narrow it is often unfeasible to perceive the difference from one side to the other. Yet, our government stands so disjoined – on the said, narrow, spectrum – that little to nothing is being accomplished. It must not take the disasters of September 11th or the similar to bring us together. However, the cooperative accord we witnessed in the days, weeks and months following September 11th has long dissolved. Now the nation stands divided simply on the process in which we should prosecute those who may have relation to those attacks that brought us so close together. The United States Congress today cannot appropriate funding without squabble, the United States Congress today cannot legislate without squabble, the United States Congress today cannot even agree on the measures of taxation without squabble.Nonetheless, we must focus on the solution rather than the problem. The solution to faction is compromise. The solution is the idea that though our paths may be different, our objectives are the same. Wasting time differentiating between the best solution to a problem does not solve the problem. The optimum solution is never one nor ever the other – but rather, always a candor compromise. I use 9/11 as an example because never in the history of the United States – with the exception of Pearl Harbor, perhaps – has the country been so united. The nation in its entirety wanted to bring to justice those responsible for the attacks – we found compromise, and there we found solution. We must find something more that can serve as that bond, something that can convey the resolutions to our very doorstep. When we find compromise, we will find solution.

Thompson’s new illegal immigration plan may have pushed him ahead in conservative polling.

According to new polling by Human Events, Fred Thompson is drawing the most support from conservatives. His rivals, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee trail Thompson by 5 points – 24% to 19%. Mitt Romney trails the former Tennessee Senator by 11 points, earning 13% of support.

The same poll showed that illegal immigration was the most important issue to conservatives. The poll was conducted October 23-29th;  coincidently Fred Thompson revealed what is considered to be a very strong plan to deal with illegal immigration on October 23rd.

The no-bull, no amnesty plan Thompson is proposing may have pushed him ahead of other conservatives, at least temporarily.  Thompson still trails Giuliani and Romney in fund raising and media coverage. Some have even charged Thompson with running a stealth like campaign.

Human Events says they will poll conservatives again closer to the first primary campaign, to see how the candidates have progressed.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=23119