The fable of the scorpion and the frog comes to mind:
When the legislature’s top leaders met privately with Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts on Thursday, both sides discussed what neither has been willing to suggest publicly: What if we each gave a little to end the crisis over House Bill 2?
Under one proposal, the City Council would rescind its LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance as a good faith gesture. In exchange, the state would make changes to HB2.
You know what? I believe in compromise. I believe in resolving problems whenever possible, even if that means you don't get everything you want. But since this crisis began, the GOP has placed *all* of the blame for HB2 on Charlotte, while smugly and self-righteously maintaining their fabricated high-ground. As far as I'm concerned, the Charlotte City Council is not culpable of anything, so they shouldn't feel "compelled" to help resolve this problem. A problem Republicans brought on themselves. All that being said, if the Council decides to proceed, they are sharp enough to do so wisely.
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