Nothing in life but God is ever perfect.
Sure the Pledge is not perfect but nothing in life ever is.
This habitual pouting for perfection from the always bitching caucus of Feeper purists is really childish.
This document, imperfect as it is, is only 100% better then anything we have gotten out of DC since Reagan was President.
And yes, that includes the 1994 Contract.
For example, this document, as imperfect as it is, is a whole lot more specific on what the GOP plans to do to reign in spending then the Contract was.
The pledge is nothing but a piece of paper. I’m glad that thrills your heart but we’ve been there and done that. Actions are the only thing I’ll trust.
As for earmarks, they certainly seem to recognize how symbolic they are to the public of corruption. It’s why they banned them for a year to run on for their election. After election when they assume they’ll have the house back they are talking about getting rid of the ban. It’s nothing but an election stunt on their part.
I should warn you if for one minute you think we’re going back to the 2000-2006 model where conservatives were intimidated into shutting up and taking “less” bad concessions all to maintain “R” party rule you are going to be rudely surprised. The caucus is going to be pushed, and they are going to be pushed hard and your own whining about the whining is going to be laughed off this board.
Otherwise they’ll go back to the usual of promising things will get better while doing little is nothing to make it so.
I don't want the GOP to be perfect, just conservative. That means no to amnesty, yes to drilling and stop reaching across the damn aisle!