I think it's a matter of degress. each of the lanterns choose a bearer whose has one emotion that is there most defining trait. Hal's greatest aspect is strong will, Carols most defining aspect is her love for Hal and Barry's was his ability to inspire hope in people. It's not that they don't have compassion, it's that they don't have enough compassion for the ring to choose them, and Ray did. Also in the newest issue it shows that the ring's purpose was to brainwash psychos into feeling compassion so it's complicated.
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