1. Even if we were to accept that no legislator should vote for the compromise, this would not explain why we should reject the compromise as an out-come. 2. Arafat rejected the compromise, however, insisting instead on full Arab control of the enclave, which he wants as the capital of a new Palestinian state. 3. After Prescott quit the meeting, the Europeans rejected last-ditch compromise proposals made by the United States, and surprised the Americans by refusing to submit counter-proposals. 4. But that left moot whether he rejected the U.S. compromise, which Israel has said could form the basis for negotiations. 5. Delahunt, who drafted the censure proposal with other committee Democrats, acknowledged that the committee is almost sure to reject the compromise. 6. He allowed the destruction of federal habeas corpus, rejecting a compromise that would have saved its essential role as protector of constitutional rights. 7. In the recent contest, Ralph Nader, in rejecting Democratic compromises on issues central to many liberals, could be said to have been the barnburner. 8. It also rejected a compromise proposed by the Security Council, in which the Red Cross or another independent agency would distribute the funds. 9. It rejects any compromise. 10. Last year the House speaker caused a government shutdown by rejecting compromise on the budget. |