Proposed 28th Amendment:

[Eager Beaver]

An idea whose time has come

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that is being considered...in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come.

Have each person contact a minimum of Twenty people on their Address list, in turn ask each of those to do likewise..

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ".

[Cane Pole]

EB,

This is the most sensible post you have ever made. Hats off to ya.

[Eager Beaver]

This should have been the way it was from the beginning! It should also take away the bennies already in play. EB

[Cane Pole]

This should have been the way it was from the beginning! It should also take away the bennies already in play. EB

We agree on both points. Holycow!!!!!!!!!!

[Don G]

An idea whose time has come

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that is being considered...in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come.

Have each person contact a minimum of Twenty people on their Address list, in turn ask each of those to do likewise..

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ".

...Good post Beav.....Exactly how it should be...

[deathb4disco]

EB,

This is the most sensible post you have ever made. Hats off to ya.

I agree, and I'm stunned.

[deathb4disco]

This should have been the way it was from the beginning! It should also take away the bennies already in play. EB

In the beginning, being elected to Congress wasn't the gravy train it is today. Also, the early congressman and senators didn't spend their entire adult lives in Washington like many do today.

[Herewego]

Everyone agrees but will congress vote for it?

[creekslick]

Everyone agrees but will congress vote for it?

No No No No No No and I could go on and on.

[Chasing Ghosts]

No No No No No No and I could go on and on.

too bad we could not apply "Taxation without representation"... get the petitions rolling send them to the reps of the various states and if the reps go against the majority of their constituents... they are being taxed and not properly represented....

jm2cw