Looking for values to stand for

Dear Mr. President:

I understand that in politics compromise is necessary. But how have the Republicans compromised? They stuck to their guns saying there would be NO tax cut extension unless it included the wealthy. They got it. And they held extension of unemployment benefits hostage if they didn’t get it. Additionally, the proposed legislation reinstates the estate tax at 35% instead of 45% for estates starting at 3.5 million. How is that economically sound for the poor and middle class? It may be a compromise, it feels like a cave in.

The Republicans have made it clear they stand for something (no taxes, reduce deficit, the wealthy). What do Democrats stand for? What values will we fight for? In life, there will be fights we will win and fights we will lose. I believe sometimes we must fight even if we lose because the alternative would be not to lose our integrity and stand up for what we believe. If this is not the issue, what is?

Hector