Posted on 06/20/2009 4:37:23 AM PDT by cbkaty
Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, said it was “more than ironic that Congress is going in the opposite direction” at a time when most businesses, including those now being run by Washington, are trying to find ways to reduce spending.
“It shows a lack of understanding of how people are getting along these days,” he said.
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A stinging rebuke! /sarc
No surprise on this one, either.
The Founders envisioned a part-time legislature, a Congress that could meet briefly to consider and vote on budgetary matters and other issues that are authorized within the constraints of the US Constitution.
That has morphed into a royal legislature with compensation, benefits, and perks not available to the vast majority of Americans. We have Senators demanding special treatment, and a House Speaker demanding a larger plane to carry her entourage between Washington and wherever. We have Congresscritters who pad their own pockets to ensure their cushy retirement. And, we have career politicians who have NEVER had to manage a business, build an enterprise on their own sweat and resources, and who shout to the Heavens that they know better than anyone what will ‘stimulate’ the US economy.
It is positively sickening. And, it’s getting under the skins of millions of Americans. It’s time to take back the country.
At least they would be doing something.
Who really cares? Pols say “bend over” and Americans say “please kick our a&&es again thank you .”
........The GOP may be hopelessly cast as buffoons by their own petard.... Independent time?
Where do I start? It's a self-lovefest with other people's money.
I don't understand these people.
Would this be the same "private sector" that is "abusing people, cutting jobs & benefits and screwing up the country" to the point that these clowns think they need to ride in on a white horse and have government take over?
Let’s get the roll-call vote for this one, if that bastards had the guts to take one...
office expenses = hookers
whats the problem? they can just print more right?
Our founders called it service to one's country...not a jobs program....
Debbie Wasserman Schultz you ignorant bitch!
I hate feeling this way but I think it’s too late to do anything about this. And for people who say “vote them out”, show me someone to vote “in” who’s not the same or worse.
There is never a recession in the district of Columbia. They are never affected by downturns except with those pesky letters/emails/phone calls from their constituants who PAY THEIR WAY. These people are so insulated from the real world, if they weren’t informed by the obama media, they would never know what is happening outside of the swamp of Northern Virginia.
.....Never give in..... Presently, anyone but the incumbent seems appropriate....unless it is a communist.... Wholesale woodshed beatings & firings will produce the respect most voters desire.
Get er done....
House Members Insensitive To Constituents’ Financial Problems: One More Reason To Repeal The 17th Amendment And Return The Senate To The Founding Father’s Plans.
1913 was the year that screwed up the USofA . . . and we’re feeling the pain in 2009.
(I didn’t use large Font size this time.)(You’re Welcome.)
Just make certain to address Boxer as Maam......
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