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Commitment to America
(Contract with America II)
U. S. Congress
1.Extend Bush tax cuts for two years for everybody.Cut taxes for all businesses making less than one million dollars by fifty percent for two years.Pass legislation that will make corporate taxes the lowest in the western economies. End all corporate subsidies - no more corporate welfare.
2.Pass legislation to end all earmarks and pork, permanently.All spending must be open and posted on line. 3.Pass term limits legislation - no longer than twelve years in either the House or the Senate.Can move to Senate or House but twelve-year limit would apply again.Go Home. 4.Pass legislation requiring photo IDs for all national elections. 5.All legislation must be posted on Internet ninety-six hour's prior to vote.No exceptions.Read the bill. Additionally, pass legislation that bans all amendments not directly related to the bill. 6.Pledge not to pass any legislation that allows for amnesty to illegal immigrants.Also, pass E-Verify requiring (Not voluntary) all employers to verify citizen status.No exemptions for size or type of business.Include very stiff penalties for violators.Follow-up - once above system is in place develop a lifetime worker program with ID cards. 7.Pass legislation that forbids any elected official in position of leadership, i.e., President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Majority Leader of the Senate and all Minority leaders (of the other party), to campaign for any officials running for office. 8.Pass legislation limiting the President of the United States to one six-year term in office. No consecutive terms allowed.Can run for second term after break. 9.Pass legislation modifying the U. S. tax code within two years to either a Flat tax or National Sales tax.Do the research, but fix the code. 10.Federal elected officials and active duty military can't lobby for any private company for five years after leaving office or active duty. Nice to have Immediate 20% pay cut for Congress, their staff and Executive branch. 5% added each year until budget balanced. Once budget is balanced no pay raises allowed above the rate of inflation. Require all Congress members to hold a town hall meeting at least every six-months in their state or district. Require Congress to have a barbecue every six months where no discussion of politics is allowed (House and Senate).You tend not to demonize your rivals when you realize that they are no different than you.
signed,
WE THE PEOPLE
If you are a Senator or Congressman/woman and would like to add your signature to this Commitment with America send an email to Commit@americafightingback.com. We will post all signatures as they arrive.
Read my lips.....
One President made a promise during the Presidential election and broke that promise 3 years later. He was defeated by Bill Clinton in the next election for breaking that very direct promise to the American people. Another candidate promised - "I can make a firm pledge, under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." Barack Obama during the General Election. Will this President face the same result if he, and he will, raises taxes on the middle class. The wealthy do not make enough to pay for these out of control deficits......
Why do we honor Tim Russert and Tony Snow at America Fighting Back? These two Gentlemen epitomize exactly what we are striving for. Tim Russert came from a Liberal background but his political affiliation was never apparent in either his questioning on Meet the Press or his analyzing the elections on NBC. On Meet the Press every Sunday he asked very tough questions of both sides. He demonstrated what we wish every professional that reports on or analyzes our political process would strive to accomplish. Tony Snow was unashamed of his conservative roots. Whether it was on Fox News, his radio show or as the Press Secretary for the President he defended his beliefs and the direction that he thought this country should go. One thing Tony Snow never did was disparage those who had opposing views. He would debate but not resort to calling you names or vilifying you. Those on the hard left hated him because of that. Tim Russert and Tony Snow will be missed. Our country is worse off because of their passing. Our prayers are with both families: Tim's wife Maureen, their son Luke and of course "Big Russ'; Tony's wife Jill and their 3 children Kendall, Robbie and Kristi.
We hope, no we demand, that those who are now responsible for trying to replace these two great men continue on with their passion of a political system that answers tough questions, responds to the voters and refuses to get into the gutter with the hard right and hard left.
