Posted on 08/30/2013 12:49:28 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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It’s impossible for our elected representatives to “represent” us properly if they are living a life that’s insulated from many of the onerous laws or regulations they inflict on the rest of us — or, more generally, if they’re a special “protected class.”
Perhaps the apotheosis of this deplorable trend is the fact that, in 20 states, private lobbyists get public pensions. That’s right — through their taxes, citizens of those states are getting the dubious privilege of subsidizing the retirements of employees of private lobbying firms.
It’s time to stop this disgraceful boondoggle, along with all the other cushy little special favors that our elected officials have granted themselves . . . and their friends.
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The American Dream.
Work hard, start a business, become wealthy.......
So Yesterday
New American Dream.
Get in politics, become rich.
They haven’t been representing us properly for a long time.
- AND, - FWIW:
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2. Better yet, if the glitch returns, just "Bump!" one of the recent "Glitch" threads:
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3. FR Jim "offers strategies" to dump Kommiecare!
80 House members: Shutdown better than ObamaCare (Aug 23, 2013)
Post #4 intended TO: ALL FReepers
Eliminate their exemptions from their own laws.
Eliminate the pensions for elected and politically appointed officials.
Term limits.
...but, since the elimination of these perks depends on the votes of the same politicians who receive them, don’t expect it to happen any time soon, or without extreme pressure on the selfish bastards.
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