Posted on 04/19/2002 2:44:17 PM PDT by vannrox
Only 200 days left until the election.
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Did you know that both the members of the House and the Senate receive a salary of $125,100, health and life insurance, a contributory retirement plan, and a tax-deferred savings plan? They also receive funds for maintaing staff in Washington D.C. and at home, office space, supplies, travel to and from D.C., and they don't have to pay for mail if it is official business. Having the power to set your own compensation and benefits wouldn't be so bad. Whay is that never hotly debately or put on the front pages of newspapers?
The President receives a salary of $400,000 a year plus an expense account, funds for travel and entertainment, and retirement benefits which includes life long Secrete Service protection among other things. The Vice President receives a salary of $79,125, plus $10,000 for expenses, and is supplemented by annual cost-of-living increases, as determined by the President, plus Secret Service protection. The VP gets the short end of the stick.
All this may be something to keep in mind when you pick candidates. Furthermore, don't they all become "the weathly" by taking office because of their salaries, if nothing else? Something to keep in mind.
Trying to figure out which party is for you? The Politicometer can help!
Politicians will try to use all the tricks in the book to convince you they're right. You nee the Geiger Counter of illogic to help you cut through the crap!
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If you've never worked on a campaign, get involved! If you don't have time, get involved anyway, and you'll be surprised how much time you really have to help. If you're shy, don't worry - the more facts you gather, the greater the confidence you gain to communicate with others - not necessarily to sway opinions but just to encourage people to get out and vote.
The Democrats have it so much easier because the Truth is unimportant to them, they just tell people what they want to hear. They don't need to educate themselves about the issues, they just keep hounding and pounding on sound bites like "risky schemes" & "richest 2%" & "reproductive rights".
Working in a campaign is exciting and envigorating. It's an opportunity to learn and see firsthand that there really are people who are seriously interested in making government work and in listening to their constituents concerns.
No longer the law as it was changed in 1997 and President Clinton will be the last to receive lifetime SS protection. Beginning with President Bush it will be 10 years....
Maybe candidates just aren't striking a chord with voters anymore or voters are giving up on their ability to affect change with their votes as elections come and go and things remain the same.
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