 IT GuyOw, My BallsPremium
join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM
 ·Comcast
| I say if... Our government "leaders" are going to do a piss-poor job, let's give them a piss-poor salary. How about minimum wage and dropping their pensions and health care too. These people are worthless and I think it's time to light a fire under their asses to start representing the people of the United States instead of the mega corps. A drastic cut in pay and benefits will certainly get the message through or at least pave the way for people who want to represent the people of the U.S., truly want to make this a better place to live and aren't motivated to be politicians because of the money, benefits and gifts they receive (bribes). Also, I'm in favor of term limits. Just my 2 cents.
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Don't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives. |
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| The problem I see with this approach is that the VAST majority in Congress are already wealthy. Yes, some of the perks like retirement and medical will be difficult to pry from their hands, but that's because most wealthy people are such because of greed. It would be very difficult for someone like myself, who makes ~100k per year, between current wages and military retirement, to actually run for Congress, much less be able to live on congressional salary (the requirement to maintain 2 households would just about use up the salary a freshman congresscritter makes, not to mention travel btwn home an DC, etc., and I have NO money anywhere else in my family, either mine or my spouse). |
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IT GuyOw, My BallsPremium
join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM Reviews:
·Comcast
| Very valid points there. Still, something needs to be done to discourage the rampant greed and corruption. I believe Congress, et al is the root of many of the problems we face today. Or maybe I'm just being too naive.
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Don't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives. |
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