That ridiculous pledge

The Sunday Free Press had a full page editorial about Grover Norquist and the anti-tax pledge he has convinced most GOP lawmakers to sign. Norquist didn't get them to sign simply because they thought it is a good idea. He is the front man for Americans for Tax Reform and his pockets are quite flush from secret corporate donors. Sign his pledge, you get campaign money. Violate the pledge and you get cut off.

This sums up the editorial:

Republicans would howl with derision if Democrats took a public oath never to reduce spending on any federal program utilized by their constituents; vowing never to raise taxes under any circumstances is equally ridiculous.