Therefore, I hereby commit to my fellow citizens of Pennsylvania's Tenth District, that in Congress I will vote in a manner consistent with the following principles, and I expect to be held accountable to these principles.
The "Declaration" comes as a welcome surprise from Hackett as we move towards the fall contest. Although most of Hackett's positions have already been fleshed out from the primary season and debates with Dan Meuser, Hackett went ahead and released this platform so that constituents have 6 months to review it. The way Hackett is pitching it, the declaration could almost be called: "Contract With the 10th District."
Ironically, Rep. Chris Carney poked fun at the idea and Hackett's desire to ensure accountability. In response to the release Carney stated, "Hackett confirmed I think what we already know, he has no idea what principles are." Furthermore, Carney vowed not to release a similar platform and "instead to run on the record he’s established the past 17 months."
While we'll debate the merits of Chris Carney's record another day, one notable omission from the "Declaration" was a direct reference to farm subsidies. The way Hackett has been hitting Carney on his farm bill vote there was an expectation of a principle specifically devoted to "Improving/Reforming Farm Subsidies." While Principle #3 somewhat addresses this (End Corporate Welfare), it was interesting that Hackett decided not to utilize this platform as an avenue to further discuss farm subsidies.
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The reason Carney "poked fun" at the declaration of "Principles" was because what Hacket stated are not principles they are nothing more then campaign pandering. He scoffed because judging by they way Hackett conducted himself in the primary he should be commiting to some Moral principles, you know, "The Golden Rule". Hackett has no real principles so he had to have his campaign team come up with some. As a Navy comander Carney took an Oath to live by certian standards: I will not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do. Those are principles, and judging by Hacketts actions in the primary he doesnt have a problem being dishonest. I'm sure Carney won't tolerate that from him.
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