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John Kerry answers the need for change (CC Caller-Times BARF ALERT!)
Corpus Christi Caller-Times ^ | October 24, 2004 | Editorial Staff

Posted on 10/24/2004 1:21:15 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative

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To: Theodore R.

I think the number of representatives should be doubled or tripled. It is ridiculous to need almost 700,000 people to have one congressman. I'm not sure if what we need is more districts or some sort of minority representaion similar to the method used by the Illinois legislature.


21 posted on 10/24/2004 4:39:43 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Dan Rather's got to go!)
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To: Paleo Conservative
One can only marvel at such idiocy.

The best the Left could do for this election was a Hanoi Jane???

22 posted on 10/24/2004 5:32:05 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Help control the Leftist population - have them spayed or neutered.©)
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To: Theodore R.

"Has there ever been a Republican congressman from Corpus Christi?"

Probably during Reconstruction!


23 posted on 10/24/2004 8:15:12 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch (What have YOU done to defeat a liberal today? Well, DO SOMETHING!!)
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"Has there ever been a Republican congressman from Corpus Christi?"

Probably during Reconstruction!

Gov. Edmund J. Davis was a Republican from Corpus Christi during the Reconstruction.

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/DD/fda37.html

24 posted on 10/24/2004 9:36:13 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Dan Rather's got to go!)
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To: Paleo Conservative
1,300 House members?? with all that staff and offices and perks???

Thats a lot of money.

25 posted on 10/26/2004 12:27:38 AM PDT by GeronL (FREE KERRY'S SCARY bumper sticker .......... http://www.kerrysscary.com/bumper_sticker.php)
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With smaller districts each congressman wouldn't need as many staff. Staff are actually doing much of the job that in the 19th century was actually done by congressmen. Also, I think their pay should be cut. The Congress should be limited by law in the number of days it can sit in session. They should actually have to live for several months a year back in their districts.


26 posted on 10/26/2004 12:32:35 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Dan Rather's got to go!)
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I am OK with all of that. How about making the sessions just a few months a year?


27 posted on 10/26/2004 12:38:09 AM PDT by GeronL (FREE KERRY'S SCARY bumper sticker .......... http://www.kerrysscary.com/bumper_sticker.php)
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