Religious Conservative Gary Bauer Weighs in on 'Pledge to America'

Conservative leader Gary Bauer, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000, weighed in on the Pledge to America unveiled by congressional Republicans on Thursday.

House Republicans today unveiled their much-anticipated 'Pledge To America,' which many pundits are comparing to the 1994 Contract With America, wrote Bauer to supporters. With the elections now 40 days away, House Republicans understand that most voters want something to vote for; they want to know what the GOP would do differently.

Polls show that most Americans realize that the Obama socialists have led us down the wrong track, added Bauer. House Republicans have provided an outline of what they would do differently. On balance, I think it is a good document that outlines a conservative vision for putting America back on the right track.

Bauer praised the Republican plan for its positions on economic issues and, unlike some social conservatives, gave it solid marks on social issues.

The pledge also promises to honor families, traditional marriage, life, and the private and faith-based organizations that form the core of our American values. In addition, the document promises to end taxpayer funding of abortion, noted Bauer. We are gratified that congressional leaders like Rep. Mike Pence sought our input on these values issues and made sure they were included.

Some media pundits are already attacking the pledge as not being detailed enough, closed Bauer. But these are the same pundits who arent telling you that the Democrats still havent passed a budget yet. Why not? Because they dont want you to know the budget details before the election!