Posted on 02/26/2010 10:11:55 AM PST by Mobile Vulgus
The Hill is reporting that 70 percent of our Congressmen's Washington offices violate OSHA’s workplace safety rules. Of course, if our employers were to be found in violation of OSHA rules we'd have our places of business closed down and the owners prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
But, you see, Congress doesn't have to abide by the laws everyone else suffers under, now do they...
Read the rest at Publiusforum.com...
We have a privlege class of elected officals against the founders wishes.
Not that I would defend a politician, but Congress has not exempted themselves from OSHA regulations. Th article linked to in the above article said as much.
“Many members are not only concerned with the safety of their employees and visitors, but they also want to send a message to employers and employees in their states and districts that Congress will live by the laws that apply to employers in the private sector and the executive branch,” said Eveleth.
Their extra-constitutional privileges’ go far beyond what is reported, these arrogant and smug parasites are exempt from almost every public policy forced upon the American citizenry.
One does not have to look any further than the Soviet style Politburo Healthcare they receive; at least worth an estimated equivalent $500,000 per year in benefits. The question to ask is, will Congress and Senate, Federal Employees and specially selected groups such as unions be subject to government mandated healthcare?
"This bill removes Congressional exemptions from all previous legislation. Congress shall now operate under the laws that apply to all American people and businesses."
Let the Dems vote against that.
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