Contractual Obligations 0
Jim Wright reminisces about the Republican Contract on America. A snippet:
As contracts go, it was pretty straight forward. Republicans pledged on their solemn honor to reduce the size of government and make the tiny remainder accountable to the people. Boy it sure sounded good, that Contract with America. Republicans were going to clean up corruption in Congress, reform tort law, and reduce the welfare rolls.
But it was a trick. For you see, they had no honor – solemn or otherwise.
Do read the rest.