Our major complaint is that our representatives, for some reason, are not representing their constituents. Hopefully, in Nov 2010, this will change, and those in Washington will represent the people, and not their own interests.
I wonder, why is it that they cannot be fired by the people, with full loss of benefit for not doing as they were HIRED to do. Every citizen, except them, has that fate?
Perhaps that is a rule that needs to be changed, and there would be a succession to the congress or senate, like to the presidency...Just a thought.
The last several generations of Congresscritters voting to give not only so many other people money, BUT THEMSELVES, it’s a freaking disaster.
They vote themselves huge, huge pensions, pay raises, perks, expense accounts, medical, etc plus the backroom deals and handshakes - they get filthy rich in DC!
It has to be rolled way, way back or it will never get cured. The money is poisoning everything.
IMO the first thing that needs to be done is term limits. Eliminate the need to worry about filling the campaign war chest. If you can't serve again, can't worry about re-election so you can tell the various lobby groups to take a hike. Corruption is deeply rooted though, so that is only a start.
Your idea on a bill that we the people have the power to fire those who refuse to 'represent' us is a good idea. A constitutional amendment bundling together term limits and the right to terminate an unrepresenting politician????
Their tenure makes them that believe that they are the elite. There needs to be a wakeup call.