rethink part of our system

Subject:  it is time

 

We need to rethink part of our system.  For the most part, it is the greatest form of government ever devised, but our Founders never expected our Representatives to be full time legislators. The issue here is to get people thinking and pushing for some sort of change. There are term limits on the presidency (22nd Amendment), so there is a precedent for this already.

Read this, think about it, come up with your own suggestions and pass it on.

    Congressional Reform Act 


    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


    2. No Tenure / No Pension.


    A Congressman collects a salary while in office and
    receives no pay when
    they are out of office.


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


    All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to
    the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow
    into theSocial Security system, and Congress participates with the American
    people.


    4.. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
    Americans do.


    5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay
    will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.


    6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the
    same health care system as the American people.


    7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American
    people.


    8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void
    effective 1/1/12.


    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, so ours should
    serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

LET'S FIX CONGRESS!!!!! If you agree, pass it
    on. If not, just delete.

    You are one of my 20+. Please keep it going.