COMPROMISE WITH A BEAR A
Russian parable tells of a hunter who raised his rifle, or so the story goes, and took careful aim at a large black bear. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft, soothing voice, “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let us try to negotiate this matter.” Lowering his rifle, the hunter replied, “I want a fur coat.” “Good,” said the bear, “that is a negotiable question. I only want a full stomach, so let us negotiate a compromise.” They sat down to negotiate, and after a time, the bear walked away alone. The negotiations had been successful. The bear had a full stomach, and the hunter had his fur coat. Compromise can be such a dirty word. Oh I know that it has some merit but, to be honest, I don’t like it. I much prefer black or white. Gray is simply a recipe for “chicken”…
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