> But I think people often don't get how much a political idea can be subjugation more than compromise. Based on your comment so far, I will say that I don't g

> But I think people often don't get how much a political idea can be subjugation more than compromise. Based on your comment so far, I will say that I don't get what you are trying to say. Do you mean this: those who define the terms of a debate shape how it is perceived, what options are considered, and (to some degree) how it is evaluated?