The Republican “Pledge to America”

The last big Republican midterm election gain featured a “Contract with America” that summed up the party’s agreed-upon policies.  Now Republicans, looking for a similar victory, have put together a “Pledge to America.”  The link below will give you access to the full 21-page document, but here are some highlights:

Jobs:

– Stop job-killing tax hikes

– Allow small businesses to take a tax deduction equal to 20 percent of their income

– Require congressional approval for any new federal regulation that would add to the deficit

– Repeal small business mandates in the new health care law.

Cutting Spending:

– Repeal and Replace health care

– Roll back non-discretionary spending to 2008 levels before TARP and stimulus (will save $100 billion in first year alone)

– Establish strict budget caps to limit federal spending going forward

– Cancel all future TARP payments and reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Reforming Congress:

– Will require that every bill have a citation of constitutional authority

– Give members at least 3 days to read bills before a vote

Defense:

– Provide resources to troops

– Fund missile defense

– Enforce sanctions in Iran

via “Pledge to America” Unveiled by Republicans (Full Text) – Political Hotsheet – CBS News.

What do you think?  Will a platform like this lead to a Republican win?  Will it solve our nation’s problems?