My Promises to You...
- "I promise that I will examine every bill presented to me with an eye toward how it fits with the limitations on Congress imposed by the Constitution."
- "I promise that if it does not fall within the authorized powers of Congress that I will vote "NO" on that bill."
- "I promise that at the end of my first term, if I have broken the above two promises, you will not have the opportunity to vote me out because I will walk away with no defense for having betrayed you all."
Yes, promises from someone running for office are rarely kept, but the third promise locks in the other two without room to wiggle out. And that is fine with me.
Along with these personal promises, I pledge to you the following five items
