Moral obligations?

Only an ignorant lawmaker would sign the pledge. Any lawmaker whosigns the pledge cannot possibly fulfill his or her moral obligations to the people. Lawmakers whosign the pledge should be voted out at the earliest opportunity.

MrLincoln

Pledge is simple

The pledge is from the representative to his constituents, not to [Grover] Norquist.

The pledge simply states that the representive will not vote for tax increases unless an equal spending decrease is achieved.

This is a simple concept, but way too complicated for liberals to comprehend.

The-Tick-Is-Bigger-Than-The-Dog

Tail wags the dog

The GOP, finding its way down in the deep hole it has dug for itself, needs a ladder to climb out, and Grover Norquist is no help. Most all of these signers to his pledge of no new taxes have been bound from any attempt to climb out of the hole without breaking these pledges.

Lawmakers putting themselves in a position of having an unelected lobbyist becoming the proverbial tail that’s wagging the dog of a major party have disserved the oath of office they take to represent their constituents.

Norquist has effectively become the quarterback, calling all the plays, and he has the power to get them out of office if they don’t “play.”

What a commentary on our elected leaders.

TomSimmonsWinter

Voters should say no

Abetter question would be to ask whether voters should vote for candidates whohave signed the pledge. We know candidates whosign the pledge are appealing to our most selfish/greedy instincts to gain votes.

As long as candidates can win elections by signing the pledge, they will do so. It is up to the voters to show more responsible behavior and not vote for the signers of this anti-government pledge, which will — if continued — create huge problems.

Marvin Jacobson

Starting at a disadvantage

You may have heard the adage “politics is the art of compromise.” Whena politician or party goes into a negotiating session with its negotiating position weakened by prior pledges or agreements to constituents, party or supporters, the politician or party usually will not come out ahead.

Allen Arthur