Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Republican Pledge to America

I see that the House Republicans are about to unveil a Pledge to America, which looks a whole lot like a platform. Some of the key points:
Jobs:

- Stop job-killing tax hikes

- Allow small businesses to take a tax deduction equal to 20 percent of their income

- Require congressional approval for any new federal regulation that would add to the deficit

- Repeal small business mandates in the new health care law.

Cutting Spending:

- Repeal and Replace health care

- Roll back non-discretionary spending to 2008 levels before TARP and stimulus (will save $100 billion in first year alone)

- Establish strict budget caps to limit federal spending going forward

- Cancel all future TARP payments and reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Reforming Congress:

- Will require that every bill have a citation of constitutional authority

- Give members at least 3 days to read bills before a vote

Defense:

- Provide resources to troops

- Fund missile defense

- Enforce sanctions in Iran
That looks like a good start.

Now, if they'd make a few small changes.
-Abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

-Abolish DOE

-Abolish BATFE


That would be a platform.

5 comments:

Old NFO said...

AGREED! Please, please add those three :-)

Termite said...

They better do a better job than in 1994.

Zdogk9 said...

"That would be a platform."

And you'll be in your duck blind with a flock of pigs dropping into the decoys before it happens.

Flintlock Tom said...

I'm afraid I don't share your optimism.
I believe the Republicans will treat this list as their heart and soul right up until November 3rd, then it's back to business as usual.
Just like in '94.

Pawpaw said...

You're probably right, Tom. Which is why I don't vote for incumbents.