Vote Against The Norquist Pledge

Congress has the Constitutional duty to provide for the general Welfare of the United States. This is primarily done through spending programs, & the power to tax. In the upcoming months, our country must confront a fiscal cliff. Congress must use reason, or the power of the human mind to cope with these difficult issues. The Simpson-Bowles bipartisan report, as well as an overwhelming majority of business economists (NABE poll), have concluded that a combination of higher taxes & lower spending, is the best way to grow the economy, yet reduce the deficit. The Norquist Pledge precludes a member of Congress from supporting Simpson-Bowles, or a similar plan, which we believe advances our common good. Accordingly, the undersigned, hereby pledge to NOT vote for any politician that takes the Norquist Pledge; which precludes compromise, problem solving by use of reason, & above all, confidence in the economic future of our great country.