Just Say Thank You, Now

"Sequestration", Last  Week of February 2013: 
Mr. Obama is asking very generally, although somewhat
forcefully, for the Republicans to compromise some
and raise taxes.

Wherever I went--TV, web, radio, politics/punditry,
I saw the same verbiage (unintentional rewind, anyone?)
WITHOUT ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
that  significant changes in  the Bush II Era,
(overly generous to the rich) decade-long tax cut
package are now in place, most significantly, the
removal of the Bush tax cut on annual incomes over
$400K.

If the Dems and other "progressives" (whatever that really means)
are sincere about compromise, this win against the right-wing
portion of the U.S. House should be appreciated, by that I mean
included in published private and public commentary,
EACH TIME,  period.

Kindness and gratitude go a long way with most people, even the
super conservative. Try it; I know this works; I've tried it with a
variety of people. Conversations/debates go a lot better,
i.e., more productively, with less wrangling and hard feelings.

Let's not attempt to rewrite all too-recent history to save face--
Something is really wrong with this February's political statements.

Just say thank you, now.