[Free Fire Zone]

Who says politics is not without its rewards?

Who says crime doesn't pay?

Free Fire Zone

[sauropod]

Good article. I learned something.

No wonder Congress is so eager to play world policeman. It's not their kids. 'Pod

[prognostigaator]

Who says politics is not without its rewards?

Just ask Hillary Clinton.

Or Maxine Waters.

Or Barney Frank.

Or Condit.

Or the previous leaders of the House and Senate .

[new cruelty]

Hmmph. Sounds like nice work if you can get it.

[Piquaboy]

This is why politicians are held in such high regards, just as lawyers, and used car salesmen are.

[carpio]

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[TheGrimReaper]

As a member of Congress you are assured a re-election rate of 98%

The result of carefully-planned district gerrymandering.

[lodwick]

bttt

[unixfox]

Honesty is the only thing that separates us from the politicians.

[RLK]

This is called the sacrifice of going into public service.

[DannyTN]

As bad as that is...
who buys the newspapers thay fail to report it...
who votes for the polititicians without taking the time to get to know and appraise their character...

when Nashville got upset because Bill Boner made us look like a bunch of country hicks... my question, Readers Digest had reported a nationwide poll where he was selected as the sleaziest politician, the local media had reported on his womanizing... who in Nashville didn't know that that was exactly what we were voting for?

When Bush Sr ran against Clinton, he told the nation the race was about character. Who didn't know Clinton was a womanizer? Who didn't know he had avoided the draft and criticized the US from foreign shores, who didn't know he had experimented with drugs?

The majority voted for these people and the majority have to live with the results. Unfortunately the minority does to. But those who claim that the vast majority are ruled by a few elite are wrong. The vast majority are getting exactly what they voted for.

It's time we raised the national consciousness on what is good character and what is not. It's time we start demanding full and fair reporting from the media and quit supporting those that don't provide it. It's time we start evaluating politicians on the character of the man we are sending to represent us, instead of just the promises which are only as good as the character. Perhaps its time we examine our own character.

[gundog]

So when the Libs in Congress say that the rich don't need a tax cut, what they mean is we don't need a tax cut...so you're not getting one either.

[mombonn]

In spite of the "perks", I wouldn't give up my privacy to be a politician for 10x the $150,000 per year.

I watch these guys on TV, and would HATE to be surrounded by people and cameras 24/7.

Much as I hate supporting these vermin with my tax dollars, I'd rather pay than play in the sandbox on Capitol Hill.