Used to be, each party, and many candidates, would publish a list of things they would do, if elected. These lists were called platforms, and they had a decent effect upon voters. For the last couple of elections, neither party bothered to publish a platform. Probably because politicians think that taking a stand on anything loses you votes. What ever the issue is, there are voters who are for it and voters that are against it. Taking a stand, on anything, loses the voters who don’t agree, and fails to gain votes of those who do agree. Which accounts for the hours and hours of politicians speaking but saying nothing.
Mirabel Dictu. The Republicans just published their platform for the coming election. “Commitment to America” they called it. The name sounds similar to “Contract with America” which was the name Newt Gengrich used for his platform many years ago. Newt’s platform was fairly effective. Let us hope this one works as well. Needless to say, the Democrats have been trashing “Commitment to America” ever since it came out on Friday.
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