Wow, Bruce, first time I can say I think you completely missed the point.
-W
On Aug 11, 2011, at 8:39 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
>
> On Aug 11, 2011, at 3:36 PM, John D wrote:
>
>> A friend who usually sends me forwarded email of a "conservative"
>> nature just sent this. And damned if I don't agree.
>>
>
> Bad idea...these sorts of things are generally rooted in deep ignorance.
>
>
>> Keep this going. Let Congress sacrifice like the rest of us. This is
>> an excellent idea.
>>
>> No matter what your political party, I think we are all pretty sick of
>> Congress’s shenanigans. Maybe if they were brought down a peg, they
>> might feel more like taking better care of the American people instead
>> of themselves and their next election chances. I think this email is
>> filled with excellent ideas, so I am passing it on.
>>
>
> On the contrary, they are caring very well for the people they represent.
> Since Money == Speech, their constituency is those who pay for their
> campaigns.
>
>> The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took
>> only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people
>> demanded it. That was in 1971... Before computers, before e-mail,
>> before cell phones, etc.
>
> And we were shipping 18-year-olds off to die by the thousands in a war they
> had no say in....
>
>>
>> In three days, most people in The United States of America will have
>> the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.
>> Congressional Reform Act of 2011
>
> Damned teabaggers always too damn lazy to do things the right way "There
> outta be a law!"
>>
>> 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in
>> office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
>
> Tenure? There is no congressional "tenure"; we hold elections every two
> years. Want to toss the bums out? Do it the democratic way: elect someone
> else.
>
>>
>> 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
>> All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social
>> Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social
>> Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
>> It may not be used for any other purpose.
>
> Well, this is moot anyway, since only a handful of members are getting the
> congressional pension: congress has been on Social Security since the early
> 80's...
>
> <http://www.snopes.com/politics/socialsecurity/pensions.asp>
>
>>
>> 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
>> Americans do.
>>
>
> "All americans' ?? You're giving up on Social Security that easily?
>
>
>> 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional
>> pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
>
> Only if the rest of us get these nice annual raises..
>
>>
>> 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in
>> the same health care system as the American people.
>
> That would be, as in most cases, provided by their employer...meaning the
> same goddamn health plan they have now.
>
>
>>
>> 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American
>> people.
>>
>
> Document cases where this is true?
>
>> 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective
>> 1/1/12.
>>
>
> What? You want to throw out one of the foundations of capitalism (contract
> law)? Good luck getting any contracts of your own honored in that environment.
>
>
>> The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.
>>
>
> Yes we did. This is where is falls into stupid teabaggery.
>
> WE HAVE ELECTIONS! FEWER THAN HALF OF US BOTHER TO VOTE! We get the Congress
> we vote for...literally.
>
>>
>> THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!
>
> No.
>
> THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!:
>
> <http://tinyurl.com/3zjlxwg>
>
> Democracy is hard and requires you to work...quit looking for shortcuts.
>
> --
> Bruce Johnson
>
> "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD
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