Comments on: UPDATE III: A Paltry Pledge To America

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:50:39 +0000

NJ_Patriot: “[Democrats] worse in all respect by orders of magnitude”?? Dubya Bush took the Clinton Federal spending of under 19% of GDP and raised it to over 21% of GDP. Bush’s Legacy: Bank-TARP, Auto-TARP, Prescription Medicare, No Child, Dream Downpayment – how is this “orders of magnitude” better than the Democrats? The federal debt nearly doubled under Bush.

Don’t forget about CAFTA, The USA PATRIOT Act, and the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) to add to Bush’s atrocities while in office. The man doesn’t get enough credit for being the fanatical globalist that he truly is. Remember that the UN was used as the final justification for the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:06:53 +0000

Thank you for telling the truth, Ilana.

OK – on the VERY DAY that the Republicans issued their phony “Pledge to America” with the promise to obey the 10th Amendment, reduce government, and cut spending: (1) they vote 187-24 for HR 5756 – the “Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide Act” ; (2) they vote 170 to 1 (Ron Paul) for HR 1745 the “Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010” ;(3) they vote 140 – 31 for HR 5710 “National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2010”; (4) they vote 165-5 for HR 3199 “Emergency Medic Transition Act of 2010”.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:18:56 +0000

NJ_Patriot: “time later to establish the libertarian utopia”. NO – there is NO LATER TIME for Libertarian Utopia because the % of debt to GDP has been spiraling upward since 1975 – mostly by Republicans (Clinton was dropping Debt/GDP). Once you mortgage your future to debt, there is no later time.

If the Republicans bankrupt us in 10 years while the Democrats do it in 8, that is hardly an acceptable alternative. If the Republicans allow 1 million illegals into America and the Democrats allow 1.2 million illegals into America, that is hardly an acceptable alternative.

So, NJ_Patriot – in what concrete (non-rhetorical) ways are the Republicans significantly better than the Democrats??? Civil Liberties!? War!? I’ve watched Republicans blather while the federal budget soared from $100 billion to over $ 3 Trillion. I am surely waiting to hear the answer.

By: NJ_Patriot

NJ_Patriot — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:08:58 +0000

Why rail against perceived Republican fecklessness and hypocrisy when the current sole alternative is worse in all respects by orders of magnitude?
It never ceases to amaze me how so many who consider themselves independent or libertarian, and un-beholding to either established party, find hypocrisy the ultimate vice. Where is the Democrat pledge?
How is it worse for a party to delineate its good goals and ideals if only to sometimes (if not often) fail than it is to never state the good ideals in the first place?
I say it’s not worse, and we should focus our intellectual prowess on the latter. There will be time later to establish the libertarian utopia, in the mean time let us not abet the official party of the ruling class, the Democrats.

By: Dan Jeffreys

Dan Jeffreys — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:36:33 +0000

Of course we can count on plenty of commitments for indefinite war from team elephant as well. I mean, it’s not like the military is a part of “big government” or anything (sarcasm).

Dan

By: Contemplationist

Contemplationist — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:15:43 +0000

It's actually worse than that Ilana. One of the central planks in the pledge - repeal of ObamaCare is at least one item which seems to be a no-compromise promise. HOWEVER, the 'pledge' includes this whopper:

We will make it illegal for an insurance company to deny coverage to someone with prior coverage on the basis of a pre-existing condition

More Info at REASON And here's the folks at 'progressive' think-tank Think Progress showing us the similarities between the GOP Pledge and ObamaCare

By: MY RON PAUL I

MY RON PAUL I — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:45:21 +0000

Here is Congressman Paul, being very diplomatic – about the non-cutting Republican Congressional swine:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/66145.html

By: james huggins

james huggins — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:45:03 +0000

SOMEBODY has to start SOMEWHERE. Maybe this is a start. We’ll see.

By: Michael Scott

Michael Scott — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:50:37 +0000

Although Ann Coulter’s books, columns, and her even outbursts, remain entertaining.

Whenever I hear Sean Hannity’s voice, it reminds me of Professor Hinkle-who was always boasting how he was going to steal Frost The Snowman’s magic hat.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:15:39 +0000

The only thing the hypocrites promised to cut was Congress’ own budget. They actually denounced Obama for cutting Medicare (an UNCONSITUTIONAL program that should be phased out). They also denounced phasing out various tax credits (such as those that go to overseas children who do not even live in the US or speak English or pay taxes like my grandnephews). Other nonsense talks about patriotism and how Congress/President do not represent “the people” (YES THEY DO – that is how they got elected!). The whole pledge is full of hot air, hypocrisy, and rhetorical fluff.