Taxpayer Protection Pledge- The guarantee on the box ?
What is a guarantee? Or better yet, why do people like it "on the box?" Simple, because it makes a man feel good. As Chris Farley was quoted movie Tommy Boy (1995):
Mr. Conservative Voter: Let's think about this for a sec, John Q, why do they put a guarantee on a box? Hmm, very interesting.
John Q: I'm listening.
Mr. Conservative: Here's how I see it. A guy puts a guarantee on the box 'cause he wants you to feel all warm and toasty inside.
John Q: Yeah, makes a man feel good.
Mr. Conservative: 'Course it does. Ya think if you leave that box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter and not grow Government and raise taxes
John Q: What's your point?
Mr. Conservative: The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a tax and spender? "Building a strong efficient government" says the little fairy, but we're not buying it. Next thing you know, there's money missing out of your paycheck and your state budget has grown again, I seen it a hundred times.
John Q: But why do they put a guarantee on the box then?
Mr. Conservative: Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of crap. That's all it is. Hey, if you want me to take some of that and put in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for right now, for your sake, for your families sake, ya might wanna think about voting for a quality candidate who will keep their campaign promises.
John Q: Hmm. Okay, I'll vote for the principled conservatives
Mr. Conservative: Well that’s great now go and do your own due diligence and make an educated choice
Don't I wish it was that easy? Mr. Conservative makes an excellent point. He would argue that the guarantee on a box is meaningless. The candidates will promise you the world to get your vote. You give the time, the energy, and in many cases your hard earned money. Have you received a satisfactory return on your investment? We must demand more from our elected officials.
