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by Purplehood
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: How to Fix Congress
Replies: 32
Views: 3864

Re: How to Fix Congress

Oldgringo wrote:Purple,

The Oldgringo didn't conceive the OP, he merely shared it; however, here's a poke at answering your two questions:

7. medical care and retirement and housing and franking and travel and any other side monetary benefits/allowances, etc.
8. speaking engagements & consulting contracts & board memberships, etc.

How's that for starters?
7. I can see medical care, housing, franking and travel being valid expenses during their terms (assuming we do impose term-limits). No need for retirement or retirement medical in that case. While on active duty the military gets all of the above (except franking), so they should too.
8. Agreed.
by Purplehood
Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: How to Fix Congress
Replies: 32
Views: 3864

Re: How to Fix Congress

Oldgringo wrote: 5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
Congress shall get the same pay raises that they give to Retirees (Social Security/Military)
Oldgringo wrote:
7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
I don't get the point of this proposal...in what manner don't they?
Oldgringo wrote:
8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/10.
The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
I don't know what is meant by contracts with Congressmen. Please explain.

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