The problem with this line of thought is that it always becomes something for "the other" to do. They need to compromise, they need to calm down, they need to

The problem with this line of thought is that it always becomes something for "the other" to do. They need to compromise, they need to calm down, they need to love. And as long as they don't, we don't have to. Not to mention those that equate compromise, civility, and love with getting their way without any sort of criticism. Then there's the issues where compromise isn't an option. If you want to kill everyone on the planet, and I don't want you to kill anyone. Killing half the planet isn't really a compromise I'm willing to entertain. So sweet, I'm sure if we all loved each other and treated each other with respect, we'd all ride rainbows and shit ponies or whatever. But when we can't even agree on what love and respect even means, it's just kind of abstract, philosophical masturbation.