Point well taken. I still like the idea of "capping" their wages though. And we can't really prevent the corruption found in government with anything short of voting them out. Even that is only a reactionary measure, and will not eliminate it. I've always said that the person I want most to represent me in congress is the person who doesn't want to. Not because they don't care or because they aren't fully capable, but because they are truly humble and fear that their actions won't matter. I'd vote for them seven days a week and twice on Sunday. (As long as I agree with their platform of course)Liberty wrote:It isn't their salaries they are getting rich on. Some state Legislators manage to improve their finances on their $600 a month job. The perqs and bribes are where the real money is at.CaptWoodrow10 wrote:I tend to agree with bnc on the term limit issue.
One possible solution would be to reduce their financial incentive. Cut their pay down to a level that still allows them to support themselves and their families, but make it a number where they can't get rich on it either. Since they are public record, you can look up congressional pay levels, and many of them are outrageous! What's worse is that they will continue to receive that salary even after they are out of office. Don't get me wrong here, they have/are serving their country and are entitled to just compensation, but I think my idea of just compensation are a little different than those in Washington. I also like the way we do it here in Texas. The legislature only meets every two years unless they are called into a special session, and most if not all of the members have a regular job.
All that being said, I still feel like the only real solution is to vote every chance you get.
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- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:58 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
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Re: Heaven or heck
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Heaven or Hell
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Re: Heaven or heck
I tend to agree with bnc on the term limit issue.
One possible solution would be to reduce their financial incentive. Cut their pay down to a level that still allows them to support themselves and their families, but make it a number where they can't get rich on it either. Since they are public record, you can look up congressional pay levels, and many of them are outrageous! What's worse is that they will continue to receive that salary even after they are out of office. Don't get me wrong here, they have/are serving their country and are entitled to just compensation, but I think my idea of just compensation are a little different than those in Washington. I also like the way we do it here in Texas. The legislature only meets every two years unless they are called into a special session, and most if not all of the members have a regular job.
All that being said, I still feel like the only real solution is to vote every chance you get.
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One possible solution would be to reduce their financial incentive. Cut their pay down to a level that still allows them to support themselves and their families, but make it a number where they can't get rich on it either. Since they are public record, you can look up congressional pay levels, and many of them are outrageous! What's worse is that they will continue to receive that salary even after they are out of office. Don't get me wrong here, they have/are serving their country and are entitled to just compensation, but I think my idea of just compensation are a little different than those in Washington. I also like the way we do it here in Texas. The legislature only meets every two years unless they are called into a special session, and most if not all of the members have a regular job.
All that being said, I still feel like the only real solution is to vote every chance you get.
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