While I’m certainly not happy with the performance of the House of Representatives, let me point out something to everybody on this thread.
A small business owner like myself, making a six figure income from my endeavors, can’t afford the pay cut a run for elective office that would result.
Its a fact, folks. Thats why we keep getting freakin megawealthy trail lawyers as House members, Senators, and yep, even Presidents.
Think about it. Its not a pay raise for this congress if you vote them out in 2008.
I've said the same thing. Those advocating a token salary like 10 grand a year fail to realize that would guarantee that only the rich become Congressmen even moreso than it occurs now.
To be quite honest, 170 grand a year in DC isn't as great as it sounds. You could live the same standard of living on 90 grand in Iowa as 170 grand in DC. Now, that's not poor in any way and is a nice living, but let's not make it into something it's not.