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Great idea--reform Congress

Soapweed

Well-known member
Even though we might disagree on a number of issues, most of us
will agree with these ideas:

Why not promote a "Congressional Reform Act of 2010." It would contain eight provisions,
all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights. I know many of you will say, "this is impossible". Let me remind you,
Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is the time when Americans
can join together to reform Congress - The entity that "represents" US the citizens of the USA.

Congressional Reform Act of 2010

1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.

A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

2. No Tenure / No Pension:

A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when
they are out of office.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security
system immediately.
All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates
with the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back
to work.

4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay
will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a
career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your
term(s), then go home and back to work.

6. Congress looses their current health care system and participates in the
same health care system as the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American
people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective
1/1/2011.
The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen
made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back
to work.

If you agree with the above, pass it on to all in your address list. If
not, just delete.
 

Steve

Well-known member
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.

A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to
work.

of all the issues I agree with most it is term limits.. but it would require a Constitutional amendment... and I am against tampering with the constitution by the same fools that we need to rein in..

but somehow this must be accomplished... we just need to get united and stand fast against them...

I am a little disappointed in the tea party movement as they seem to be becoming just the anti-democrat party and the term limit issue while rating number one on what most Americans could unite behind isn't getting any publicity, while they fawn over Rush and a few republican party lifers..
 

George

Well-known member
PLEASE PASS THIS FAR AND WIDE, THIS WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT



Please read and act, only takes a minute! There is only one question on the poll and it will be presented to the full congress. I'm in favor that if congress is required to have the same health care as the rest of us they might get serious.

On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a
two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would
require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new
government-run health plan. It took me less than a minute to sign up
to require our congressmen and senators to drink at the same trough!
Three cheers for Congressman John Fleming of Louisiana!
Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an
amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same
healthcare plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are
curiously exempt).

Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and
sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have
immediately done just that at:


http://fleming.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=55&sectiontree=29,55



Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!
If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should
have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their
families. To do otherwise is the height of hypocrisy!
Please pass this on!!
 

Steve

Well-known member
George said:
PLEASE PASS THIS FAR AND WIDE, THIS WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT



Please read and act, only takes a minute! There is only one question on the poll and it will be presented to the full congress. I'm in favor that if congress is required to have the same health care as the rest of us they might get serious.

On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a
two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would
require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new
government-run health plan. It took me less than a minute to sign up
to require our congressmen and senators to drink at the same trough!
Three cheers for Congressman John Fleming of Louisiana!
Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an
amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same
healthcare plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are
curiously exempt).

Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and
sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have
immediately done just that at:


http://fleming.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=55&sectiontree=29,55



Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!
If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should
have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their
families. To do otherwise is the height of hypocrisy!
Please pass this on!!

might be a bit late.. but by the last "version" it would put congress on Medicaid...

Yes normally I would support that,.. but then medicaid (for the poor) would become a Cadillac plan costing the taxpayers a small fortune..

with that said, I will sign the petition .. as I support the idea of Congress being mandated to use the same plans they force on US..
 

Larrry

Well-known member
Here is reform that I believe is doable

1-No donar money from outside the district.

2-No holding office while runing for another office.

3-No lobbists on federal property.

4-Congressmen can serve only on one committee and will be term limited to a total of eight years composed of two four terms.

-5-Senators can serve eight years and will be elected by the major plus one of the state legislatues.

6-Senators can serve on only one committee.

7-All Bills will be single subjuct and only voted on from 9 am to 5 pm on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
 

George

Well-known member
Several great points - - -- how many kindergarteners do you know that are able to make their own rules and follow them?

Well it seems our congress has even less self control as they don’t have to face Mommy until the next election and hope to talk their way out of anything by then - - - We the “Mommies” of the congress have such short memories that most of the time they are right!
 
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