Posted by
The Proud Ex-Democrat on Monday, October 05, 2009 12:11:44 PM
Here is a real good idea from our friends in the Tea Party movement. Specifically those at http://www.teapartypatriots.org, the biggest of the Tea Party umbrella organizations.
Building on the very effective Contract with America, that Newt Gingrich and his team used as a unifying principle for the 1994 congressional elections, the tea party people have opened up this new website, The Contract From America. The grass roots can go there to post, argue and discuss public policy and point the direction they would like to see our government go. It's a great idea, especially if the Republican leadership takes these comments to heart as we move closer to 2010.
Those of us who revere the Constitution, all of the Constitution, including the 10th Amendment, need to be participating in programs like this. Those of us who think the federal government has grown way bigger than is constitutionally authorized need to find more ways to get into this conversation.
The Contract From America is similar to the Solutions Lab over at American Solutions:
http://www.americansolutions.com/. Both of these sites are important parts of the discussion. I have posted over the years at Solutions Lab and will be doing so at both locations in the future. Check them out!
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