Print: Michele Bachmann signs the Strong America Now pledge
August 6, 2011
Bachmann is the seventh presidential candidate to sign the Strong America Now pledge that calls for the candidates to eliminate the federal deficit by applying a waste-elimination process to the federal government if elected as president.
All presidential candidates, including President Obama, have been asked to sign the Strong America Now pledge. Those who have signed are: Herman Cain, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Gov. Gary Johnson, Rep. Ron Paul, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Rick Santorum.
WillieT
I am a LEAN advcocate & practitioner (ok, I'm not a consultant but rather a change agent) and I absolutely agree that LEAN and for that matter TOC, which I believe is more holistic and encompasses LEAN, should be actively applied in every facet of federal, state, and local government.
This "pledge" that you've concocted is however the silliest thing I've ever heard of. We don't need politicians who will continue to tell us one thing to get elected while following their overlords instructions once in office. Newt, and the rest of the field that has signed your pledge will, if elected, do what they have always done - Those from the republican party will reduce the tax burden on the wealthy and increase the tax burden on eveyone else. They will increase military spending and decrease spending on education and other domestic/social programs.
What we need is LEAN & TOC practioners (Consultants, executives, black belts from industry) to actually run for office and win!
Politicians do not have the real world experience to implement LEAN. they don't have the commitment to place lean leaders into key cabinet positions.
Give me a president who is a Master Black Belt. Give me a President who is a Jonah!
Sep 07, 2011 12:33 pm
