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Today in Bedford, NH, Republican presidential wannabee Rudy Giuliani released a list of "Twelve Commitments to the American People". Similar to the successful "Contract With America" that propelled the GOP into the majority in the US House after 40 years lost in the wilderness, it is a straightforward set of governing priciples that will guide the Giuliani Administration, should there be one.
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According to a press release issued by the campaign,
Bedford, NH – During a speech at the Old Bedford Town Hall in New Hampshire today, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced Twelve Commitments to the American people, a bold vision aimed at moving America forward through change and reform, overcoming new challenges and increasing accountability in Washington..Rudy’s Twelve Commitments are based on the principles of giving people more freedom, more power, and more responsibility over their own lives, while protecting our nation, strengthening our economy, and improving the quality of life..“I believe America solves its problems best from strength, not weakness, and from optimism, not pessimism,” Giuliani said. “My Twelve Commitments are a promise to this generation and generations to come that we will keep the American dream alive. I believe it’s the kind of leadership and common sense accountability the American people need in Washington.”
THE TWELVE COMMITMENTS
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I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists’ War on Us.
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I will end illegal immigration, secure our borders, and identify every non-citizen in our nation.
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I will restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.
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I will cut taxes and reform the tax code.
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I will impose accountability on Washington.
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I will lead America towards energy independence.
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I will give Americans more control over, and access to, healthcare with affordable and portable free-market solutions.
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I will increase adoptions, decrease abortions, and protect the quality of life for our children.
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I will reform the legal system and appoint strict constructionist judges.
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I will ensure that every community in America is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
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I will provide access to a quality education to every child in America by giving real school choice to parents.
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I will expand America’s involvement in the global economy and strengthen our reputation around the world.
There is nothing on the list that I disagree with. Free market solutions. Choice. Freedom. Fighting terror with strength. Constructionist judges. Ending illegal immigration. Accountability and performance by government. What’s not to like?
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Rudy Giuliani has put together an impressive punchlist of principles and goals that his administration will be constructed upon. The list should make conservatives pining for the days of Reagan rather happy, as they are in many ways similar to the themes often sounded by the Gipper. The campaign notes Rudy will spend the summer travelling the country promoting his list of commitments.
BY DOUG