Pledge Zombies

[sweettooth]

Video about politicians who are beholden to Grover Norquist to never, ever, ever raise taxes. This is the idea that Grover had at 12 and threatens to given money to opponents of anyone who violates his pledge. Bush 41 recently said, "Who the hell is Grover Norquist anyway?"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTZMTTcvTm8&feature=player_embedded

60 Minutes on Grover: www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57327816/the-pledge-grover-norquists-hold-on-the-gop/

[sweettooth]

Here is a link to Grover's web site and links to the names of those who have signed the pledge.

I just don't see how anyone can see things in such a black and white way and refuse to allow for circumstances. If somehow the capital gains tax did go to zero as Ryan proposed, according to this pledge, it would have to stay there forever.