Giuliani's 12 Committments

Okay, I like details and plans from candidates and at this stage of the race, the candidates need to get into specifics. Rudy Giuliani has announced his 12 Committments to the American people. Short on details, the list does provide a framework around which he can build a campaign. As a marketing ploy, it is not bad, but too long. Here is the list:

The Twelve Commitments:

1. I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists’ War on Us.
2. I will end illegal immigration, secure our borders, and identify every non-citizen in our nation.
3. I will restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.
4. I will cut taxes and reform the tax code.
5. I will impose accountability on Washington.
6. I will lead America towards energy independence.
7. I will give Americans more control over, and access to, healthcare with affordable and portable free-market solutions.
8. I will increase adoptions, decrease abortions, and protect the quality of life for our children.
9. I will reform the legal system and appoint strict constructionist judges.
10. I will ensure that every community in America is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
11. I will provide access to a quality education to every child in America by giving real school choice to parents.
12. I will expand America’s involvement in the global economy and strengthen our reputation around the world.

Of course, the devil is in the details and to put none too fine a point on it, some of these proposals are expensive.

So far, of all of these, I have seen only details or hints of details on the health care front, and Giuliani's plan carries lots of things I like. I certainly like the idea of educational choices and a decrease in abortions and an increase in adoptions.

So what is to be expected going forward. Well, so far Giuliani is dominating the field and these principals will push the GOP debate in a direction upon which Giuliani is comfortable.