RE: GOP Leadership Ignores Ryan (from post below)

In this statement Ryan specifies first and foremost that his "Roadmap" addresses the national debt and unsustainable government growth, and well as the faltering economy. Most people agree that those are pressing issues. Most people also have very little faith in either the Republican or Democrats ability, or desire even, to confront the national debt and the bloating government. Neither party has the will to face these long term issues.

Perhaps in making a statement to Republicans that he won't play their games, that he won't join them in ignoring issues any longer, and that his plan is better then theirs, Ryan is hurting his career. But as critics of the "Pledge" have noted, it really has no guts. The "Pledge" is just a bunch of pretty pictures and posturing before November. Ryan's plan is concrete.

Anyone who were to take some time and explore his Roadmap for America's Future site can see just how in-depth his plan really is. It's laid out clear as day in great detail. Regardless of whether you agree with all or any of it, you can't dispute that is has guts. Here's the link.

http://www.roadmap.republicans.budget.house.gov/

Ryan's plan proposes putting some decision making, currently done by government, back in the hands of Americans. It's risky to be talking like that in Washington, with all those Republicans and Democrats running all over the place up there on the hill. Sometimes a leader needs to act in a risky manner in order to make a point about what he honestly feels is best for his country.