After relying on pure antipathy for America’s current state amongst the general population for strong election prospects, the national GOP will finally unveil its campaign blueprint on Thursday. This apparently comes off the heels of a three month long “listening” tour, in which the GOP sought voter input through online forums and town hall meetings. Am I the only one who didn’t know this was happening? Many are already comparing this to the Contract with America from 1994. However, unlike 1994, the party will release the plan in a hardware store in Virginia instead of having a grandiose signing ceremony. This year’s plan has been tentatively named “A Commitment to America.”
Some parts of the platform involve requiring that members of Congress read bills before voting and ensuring that each bill cites its Constitutional authority. Part of it also includes a two year tax freeze and a reduction in federal spending to 2008 levels.
It would be great the see the Republicans keep this ‘commitment’ in the near future as well as whatever point at which they regain control of the federal government. This would be highly preferable to racking up record deficits, advocating perpetual warfare, and disregarding the Constitution the way they did the last time they had legitimate power.
