[WLR]

When people on an American Embassy staff earn more money in :Hazardous duty pay alone than an Infantry Sgt fighting in Iraq earns as his base pay. How could people in those economic classes ever comprehend the concerns and dreams of average Americans. It is not funny but I have to laugh to keep from crying when I listen to some radio finance guy giving advice to someone on how to "invest" their $50,000 or $100,000 for retirement. I think how a single term in the House of Representative earns the "Elected Official $140,000 for life.

It is not all about money but money affects how you view the world. Al Gore thinks $5 a gallon for gas is just peachy. Tell that to my Son in Law who just received his paramedic certification and is completing his firefighting courses. All while working 75 hours a week at three jobs for $10 an hour. That is what he must do to on his own care for his wife (my daughter) and their two sons. Interestingly my wife of 25 years who is one heck of a hard worker herself still opines he is lazy for a 24 year old ...jeez can you imagine the poor guy married to her LOL :).

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[saradippity]

Ouch,you just pushed my button with your statement about a $140,000 a year lifetime income for our "esteemed" elected reps. I truly believe if "we the people" managed to wrest away their dam pensions we would never have to worry about term limits again. Two terms might be more than many of them would be interested in serving.

I think they could just pay their social security tax and go home and get a job with good retirement benefits,if it's not too late. And only they would really know if it's already too late.

Does anyone know if anyone or any group is working on that?