GOP Gambles With Its ‘Pledge to America’

GOP Gambles With Its ?Pledge to America?…

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If you want to know what someone will do in the future look at what they have done in the past. The GOP wants to return the US to the failed policies that were in place during the Bush/Cheney admin. During that time the wealthiest Americans (and non-Americans) strengthened their grip on the US economy and were able to pull off the largest transfer of wealth ever accomplished. The rich got super rich and the middle class and poor dropped in prosperity and possibilities. If the GOP takes over they are pledging to continue the trend of concentrating wealth in the top 2% or 3% of the country and make sure that everyone else is working very hard to ensure that things stay that way. It is quite insidious really. And they are hard at work, with the help of millions upon millions of dollars from the wealthy, convincing the public to vote against its own best interests in support of the GOP agenda. Things do not look good for the people in this country especially if the GOP takes control.

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Ezra Klein is a Journolist liberal who obviously cannot comprehend the idea that overturning new regulations and taxes that are burdensome to small businesses is evidence of keeping to a pledge to bring certainty that the rules for small businesses won’t change every few months.

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Important Announcement: We Need You

Today, this country is faced with the typical problem of the political party in charge losing its voting strength in the mid-term election. This situation has occurred with some regularity in recent U.S. history. But, this election is different. We've witnessed the worst recession (some say depression) since the 30's and 40's. And, of course, severe unemployment and economic despair may cause many citizens to think that the Administration should take a different tact. However, it's a matter of whether President Obama is going to have a Congressional team to allow him to continue with the recovery, or whether we elect more Republicans (and in some cases extreme Conservatives), and radically change the complexion of the Congress, and create a reactionary movement back to the situation we were in before Barak Obama became President.

Many say, “What has he done for us?” Or, “Shouldn't he do more, or at least something different?” There may be various answers to these questions in our electorate, but many over-look what President Obama and the a friendly House of Representatives, despite a filibuster-crazy Senate, has accomplished anyway:

Decrease in national debt by 8% .
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/13/politics/washingtonpost/main6391441.shtml
This has been accompanied a stabilization of the Dow Jones Average at above 10,000.

Created a health care program—although flawed, some may say—which will provide protection for
an estimated 45 million people without insurance or under-insure. Sure, health care may not be an
important issue to the 80% of Americans already covered, but what about those who have no such
protection? How many people would otherwise die?.

Although unemployment is still unacceptably high, the Obama administration has halted this
increase which was occurring when President Obama took office. We are at a pinnacle like has
never occurred in our recent experience. It is no longer necessary just to create industries
—industries that can just outsource jobs overseas—we need to create industries which will keep
jobs in this country, and cannot be shipped overseas. Do you really think the Republicans can do
this? They don't even know that this is the goal. The old way just doesn't work any more.

His administration Reformed the rules of the Wall Street financial industries. Many say, “Not
enough”, and I agree. But at least the Congress got something positive accomplished amidst
Republican objection. Can you imagine how little would have been accomplished if the
Republicans had been in charge? Nothing.

To view a list of 100 of Obama accomplishments in his first year of Presidency, see
http://simplifythepositive.blogspot.com/2010/03/100-accomplishments-of-president-barack.html .

A vote for the Republican Party this November means a vote for the 25% far-fight, radical element, which is embraced by the Conservative (Republican) Party. Why, that's only somewhat smaller than the percentage of people in the U.S. who believe the solar system revolves around the Earth—and probably includes much of the same people. Let's look at what these people believe—as represented by some of their most vocal representatives—before considering turning our government over to them:

Not only are Conservatives supporting the Bush tax cuts for the middle class, but only is it
includes a tax cut for the upperclass—who really need it. In January, the Bush tax cuts are set to
expire. The Democrats support reinstating them for the middle class, but not the upper class. By
allowing these tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, the Republicans deny the government
several trillion dollars in revenue, based on the assumption that these people will put it back into
the economy through investment. But who say this will happen? If it doesn't, this country stands
to increase the deficit by $700 billion dollars..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews_excl/20100913/pl_ynews_excl/ynews_excl_pl3604
What a gamble, based on a theory. I say 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'–no pun
intended.

Some of the most radical members have seemed to suggest 'gun play' in the event they don't win.
Others suggest ending social programs, like medicare and social security, because they're too
expensive, while profiting from these very programs all these years. Or, that science is creating d
mice with fully developed human brains. Do we really want persons like this representing the
American people?.

What do conservatives have to offer about improving the economy? All they can talk about is
complaining about 'tax and spend' Democrats—on balance, will they take a page from the
George Bush play book, and become 'borrow and spend' Republicans instead, or just continue to
talk? I still I haven't seen the Republican plan. While the conservatives were in power, during
the past 10 years, America's middle class income has been reduced by 5%!
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid={01647C10-C1BB-11DF
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Many of the right-wing have exhibited statements suggesting religious, ethnic, and
gender intolerance—currently directed toward the Muslim and GLBT community. Essentially,
they simply don't believe in freedom for all people—to them freedoms are bestowed upon whom
they prefer to pick and choose. We have seen this in our history with the KKK, and
anti-Semitism, and prejudice toward many other immigrant groups. And we've seen it more
recently, with the emergence of 'the Birthers' and a wealth of photos depicting President Obama
as a witch doctor or pimp—next thing you know they'll be saying he's a space alien. Do you
really want these kind of sentiments having an influence on government?

Conservatives are constantly calling attention to the high unemployment rate. But they forget
to remind you that during the Reagan administration, the unemployment rate went to 9.7-9.8%
and remained there for two years—and that was a mild recession compared to this near
depression.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-abrams/pop-quiz-under-reagan-wha_b_341348.html
Changing the economy is not an easy job; and the Republicans don't have the answer by
regressing back to the practices of the Bush days.

And Tea Party candidates are just going to be co-oped into the Republican Party as soon as
they're elected—so don't think they're going to be anything special. A vote for them is just a
good as a vote for the Republicans. It's them or us!

If you agree with what I've said here, go out and vote Democratic in November. We're almost certain to lose some seats in congress because of a traditionally low turnout of progressive voters during mid-term elections. So we need Independent and Democratic voters to turn out and vote for progressive candidates to minimize the number of seats lost to reactionary conservatives. We're especially vulnerable to losing the House of Representatives, where some important bills originate. Don't let this happen! And vote Democratic for Governor too—where applicable.

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I didn't see the Republicans promise to dump Social Security and Medicare anywhere on their “pledge”. That would be a wonderful beginning to put us on the road to fiscal responsibility. These sick and/or old people should have had a little more “fiscal responsibility” when they were young and healthy. It's called paying the piper.

The only thing is do we really need a 21 page pledge? This is the problem with the Republicans! The pledge is awesome, but it’s ALL steak and no “Sizzle”.

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