Up front. This was received as an Email. Thought some of the ideas were good.

Subject: Let's Fix Congress

I wonder if we all send this to at least 5 people if we can start a fire that will wake the fools on the hill up to who they work for.  I think it is worth a shot and that is why I am sending this to you. Please send it on.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS AND SENATE!!!
I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list and that includes conservatives, liberals, and everybody in between. Even though we disagree on a number of issues, I count all of you as friends..  My friend and neighbor wants to 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 will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us.
We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the  US  Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the  US  House.  These people will become American heroes..
Thanks,
A Fellow American
.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:
    Congressmen collect a salary while in office and receive 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 move 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 lose their current health care system and participate 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 in 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 1/1/11.
    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..

Damn. I thought you were talking about a spay and neuter program. Well I suppose this would work too.  ;) ;D :P

Wouldn't it just be easier to use a tactical nuke on the capital building when Congress is in session?   >:(

Heck, if we wanted to empty the place then we could just throw a quarter on the street and watch all those money-grubbing slimeballs dive for it at the same time.  ;)

Hand each side dueling pistols and announce only the survivors get to keep their jobs, subject to voter approval. Tough love.

  I like it shooter alot....but can you add no libs allowed

Quote from: Shooterman on October 04, 2010, 07:21:10 AM
Up front. This was received as an Email. Thought some of the ideas were good.

Subject: Let's Fix Congress

I wonder if we all send this to at least 5 people if we can start a fire that will wake the fools on the hill up to who they work for.  I think it is worth a shot and that is why I am sending this to you. Please send it on.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS AND SENATE!!!
I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list and that includes conservatives, liberals, and everybody in between. Even though we disagree on a number of issues, I count all of you as friends..  My friend and neighbor wants to 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 will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us.
We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the  US  Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the  US  House.  These people will become American heroes..
Thanks,
A Fellow American
.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:
    Congressmen collect a salary while in office and receive 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 move 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 lose their current health care system and participate 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 in 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 1/1/11.
    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..

Excellent post Shooter.  I am thumbs up for all of them.

Quote from: quiller on October 04, 2010, 10:17:39 AM
Hand each side dueling pistols and announce only the survivors get to keep their jobs, subject to voter approval. Tough love.

The problem is that the liberals wouldn't have a clue how to USE a pistol, and they would end up shooting themselves in the foot or shooting an innocent bystander.  I couldn't handle a bunch of wounded liberals hopping around on one foot, screaming for free medical care and their attorneys.

Quote from: AmericanFlyer on October 04, 2010, 11:34:25 AM
The problem is that the liberals wouldn't have a clue how to USE a pistol, and they would end up shooting themselves in the foot or shooting an innocent bystander.  I couldn't handle a bunch of wounded liberals hopping around on one foot, screaming for free medical care and their attorneys.

That's what the coup d'grace shot is all about. Then shoot the attorneys.

Quote from: AmericanFlyer on October 04, 2010, 11:34:25 AM
The problem is that the liberals wouldn't have a clue how to USE a pistol, and they would end up shooting themselves in the foot or shooting an innocent bystander.  I couldn't handle a bunch of wounded liberals hopping around on one foot, screaming for free medical care and their attorneys.

Why liberals hate guns...

Complete Dumbass Gun Backfires Into His Teeth

The eight points make too much common sense, they will never be adopted.


Billy

The best way to fix Congress is to limit the amount of time they are in session. Government is not broken. It break things...