Candidates: We insist on compromise

Almost 300 Senators and Representatives have signed the "Taxpayers Protection Pledge" begun by Grover Norquist. It leaves no room for compromise on federal taxation and loopholes in order to reduce the debt and avert the impending financial cliff. We voters pledge that we will only vote for candidates who take a pledge to put the needs of the country above rigid ideology and reelection concerns. Candidates take notice: if you are unwilling to engage in the democratic process, including reasonable compromise, you will not get our votes. On this we will not compromise.