Posted on 03/05/2010 9:07:30 PM PST by Art in Idaho
This is How to Fix Congress!!
A friend sent this along to me. I can't think of a reason to disagree.
I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list and that includes conservatives, liberals, and everybody in between. Even though we disagree on a number of issues, I count all of you as friends. My friend and neighbor wants to promote a "Congressional Reform Act of 2010". It would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I know many of you will say, "this is impossible". Let me remind you, Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is the time when Americans will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us.
We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the US House. These people will become American Hero's..
Thanks,
A Fellow American
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Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.
A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms
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.
2. No Tenure / No Pension:
A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
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.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.
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.
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.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as 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.
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.
8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
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.
Well, What do you think? Sounds like a Great Idea to me! Whomever proposes this Bill can run for President some day. It's one of the most innovative ideas to bring back a semblance of our former great Republic I've heard of in a long time. It's a Great Start! If they won't do it, then it's one of the first things that should change after the Revolution. . .
An excellent addition to a good list of changes. It will all be sent to my small e-mail list.
Add Alcohol/drug/dementia testing will be mandatory for politicians. If we the people can be tested the so should those who make laws for us. I agree with serving is an honor & the rest..
That’s good too.
Since so many seem to have drug & drinking problems I think it is something that needs to be done. I seem to recall 0 just being told to drink less unless I misunderstood.
I've been advocating that for years, think we would get rid of 1/4 to 1/3 of the trash just on random alcohol and drug tests alone.
I totally agree with you & have had it as a tag line on & off for years.
Have them spayed or neutered..
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Annual performance reviews would be mandatory.Severe penalties for not sticking to constitutionally fostered legislation
You will not fix Congress until the American voter understand they who they have to put in office. Hint: It is not Obama or McCain.
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