The last Repug 'Contract On America' didn't reach its goal; They plan to finish us off this time

[marmar]

from AP, via HuffPost:




WASHINGTON — Six weeks before midterm elections, House Republicans vowed to cut taxes and federal spending, repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and ban federal funding of abortion as part of a campaign manifesto designed to propel them to victory in November and a majority in the next Congress.

The "Pledge to America," circulated to GOP lawmakers Wednesday, emphasizes job creation and spending control, as well as changing the way Congress does business. It steered clear of controversial issues such as Social Security and Medicare, big drivers of deficit spending.

It pairs some familiar Republican ideas – such as deep spending cuts, medical liability reform and stricter border enforcement – with an anti-government call to action that draws on tea party themes and echoes voters' disgruntlement with the economy and Obama's leadership.

"Regarding the policies of the current government, the governed do not consent," reads a preamble to the agenda. "An arrogant and out-of-touch government of self-appointed elites makes decisions, issues mandates, and enacts laws without accepting or requesting the input of the many." ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/22/republican-pledge-to-america-tax-spending-cuts_n_735876.html

[LibDemAlways]

1. "An arrogant and out-of-touch government of

self-appointed elites makes decisions, issues mandates, and enacts laws without accepting or requesting the input of the many..."

That's a perfect description of the Bush nightmare. Pot meet kettle.

[leftstreet]

2. Obama had nothing to lose by pushing single payer, ending occupations, etc

If the opposition - pfft! was planning to undo everything anyway.

Pity.
The Obama Admin should have gone large

[notesdev]

3. It's not a very convincing document

Read through it, it's like you took all their BS from the last 30 years, put it in a cauldron, brought it to boil, then pulled out phrases at random.

The end result is something that would barely earn a passing grade in a high school civics class. The old GOP establishment is completely spent if this is all they can come up with.