I haven't read this yet, but the reviews are lukewarm at best. Apparently seeking to recapture some of the old '94 magic for themselves, Republicans have released a 'PLEDGE TO AMERICA!' laying out what they would do, if elected. It's worth noting that RedState.com doesn't seem to be all that impressed with this and having skimmed through the thing (some of the font work is just lovely and all the pretty pictures? Wow...) I can't say I'm particularly inspired either. Repubcans in Washington deserve a right ding about the ear for this chestnut of a document. Inspiring? Not a bit. Radical? Not even a little bit!
We face a huge problem in this country primarily because people want things from the government, but culturally speaking we get all fidgety about giving our money to the government. (And really, can you blame us? Look at what they do with it?) Now is not the time for the Republicans to turn into shrinking violets and play it safe, now is the time to tack into the wind, grow a spine and get real about shrinking government. What departments are gonna have to go? What agencies are going to be streamlined and what useless programs are we getting rid of? What about tax reform? What about entitlement reform? How are you, the Republican Party going to save the world as we know it and guarantee Social Security and Medicare to people my age?
If this was meant to inspire me, consider it an EPIC FAIL.
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