The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

If the republicans don't want to be ridiculed, perhaps they should avoid pompous statements such as this in the future:

REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

As Republican Members of the House of Representatives and as citizens seeking to join that body we propose not just to change its policies, but even more important, to restore the bonds of trust between the people and their elected representatives.

That is why, in this era of official evasion and posturing, we offer instead a detailed agenda for national renewal, a written commitment with no fine print.

This year's election offers the chance, after four decades of one-party control, to bring to the House a new majority that will transform the way Congress works. That historic change would be the end of government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money. It can be the beginning of a Congress that respects the values and shares the faith of the American family.

Like Lincoln, our first Republican president, we intend to act "with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right." To restore accountability to Congress. To end its cycle of scandal and disgrace. To make us all proud again of the way free people govern themselves.

Tom Delay
Rob Ney
Scooter Libby
Randy Cunningham
Bill Frist
Tom Foley
Dennis Hastert
Richard Shelby
Michael Scanlon
David Safavian
Katherine Harris
Ralph Reed

All either convicted, indicted, or under investigation.

Federal Budget deficit: 8.5 Trillion

I don't suppose anyone would care to reconcile this information with the "Contract With America"?