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On Dec 31, 8:14*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name
calling and blaming by members of Congress, *it now appears that any
last minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing
to address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.

Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.

Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. * Nobody in the real
world could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these
people have. *That includes Democrats and Republicans.

Furthermore, *eliminate their federal pension. * Require them to pay
into Social Security like anyone else.
Eliminate their special privileges and health care. * Make them buy it
like everyone else.

Finally ... pass term limits. * No more lifetime politicians.

The bad part is ... who and/or what do we replace them with?

Us.

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In article 7fd1d0ea-b7a0-4bec-b085-f2e0c5070afe@
10g2000yqo.googlegroups.com, says...

On Dec 31, 8:14*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name
calling and blaming by members of Congress, *it now appears that any
last minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing
to address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.

Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.

Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. * Nobody in the real
world could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these
people have. *That includes Democrats and Republicans.

Furthermore, *eliminate their federal pension. * Require them to pay
into Social Security like anyone else.
Eliminate their special privileges and health care. * Make them buy it
like everyone else.

Finally ... pass term limits. * No more lifetime politicians.

The bad part is ... who and/or what do we replace them with?

Us.

Like that would work. Seems as more and more of the population can't
think for themselves so they are either far left or far right. On the
right you have those who come here and dislike even hate everything the
left tries to do, like Scotty, you and John, then on the left you have
those who hate everything the right tries to do like Harry and Don. I
think it comes from too much FOX and MSNBC. Lemmings all.

On 12/31/2012 9:14 AM, Eisboch wrote:


I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name
calling and blaming by members of Congress, it now appears that any
last minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing
to address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.

Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.

Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. Nobody in the real world
could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these people
have. That includes Democrats and Republicans.

Furthermore, eliminate their federal pension. Require them to pay
into Social Security like anyone else.
Eliminate their special privileges and health care. Make them buy it
like everyone else.

Finally ... pass term limits. No more lifetime politicians.


Spoken like a true patriot.

On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:14:38 AM UTC-4, Eisboch wrote:
I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name

calling and blaming by members of Congress, it now appears that any

last minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing

to address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.



Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.



Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. Nobody in the real

world could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these

people have. That includes Democrats and Republicans.



Furthermore, eliminate their federal pension. Require them to pay

into Social Security like anyone else.

Eliminate their special privileges and health care. Make them buy it

like everyone else.



Finally ... pass term limits. No more lifetime politicians.

All good points.
Up here they finally put a cap on the age of Senerators appointed by the govt in power. They have to retire at age 75..where previously it was a term for life.
In our system, the Senate is supposed to be a body of sober second thought, but in reality just an expensive big rubber stamp.

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On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:14:38 AM UTC-4, Eisboch wrote:
I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name

calling and blaming by members of Congress, it now appears that any

last minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing

to address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.



Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.



Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. Nobody in the real

world could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these

people have. That includes Democrats and Republicans.



Furthermore, eliminate their federal pension. Require them to pay

into Social Security like anyone else.

Eliminate their special privileges and health care. Make them buy it

like everyone else.



Finally ... pass term limits. No more lifetime politicians.

All good points.
Up here they finally put a cap on the age of Senerators appointed by the govt in power. They have to retire at age 75..where previously it was a term for life.
In our system, the Senate is supposed to be a body of sober second thought, but in reality just an expensive big rubber stamp.

We need to repeal the 17th amendment to resolve the problem of
"lifetime" Senators in the US.

On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:14:38 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. Nobody in the real
world could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these
people have. That includes Democrats and Republicans.

Furthermore, eliminate their federal pension. Require them to pay
into Social Security like anyone else.
Eliminate their special privileges and health care. Make them buy it
like everyone else.

Finally ... pass term limits. No more lifetime politicians.

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Good plan. I'll vote for it.

On Dec 31, 10:03*am, Wayne.B

Finally ... pass term limits. * No more lifetime politicians.

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Good plan. *I'll vote for it.


Me too!

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On Dec 31, 10:03*am, Wayne.B

Finally ... pass term limits. * No more lifetime politicians.

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Good plan. *I'll vote for it.


Me too!

That ship sailed 20 years ago. The stupid voter, those in the 47% will
see it as an attack of their ability to dip into the 53%'s pocket.

"Eisboch" wrote:
I was just reading that with all the negotiations, posturing, name
calling and blaming by members of Congress, it now appears that any last
minute agreement likely to be approved will do absolutely nothing to
address the federal deficit for at least 10 years.

Basically, all this grandstanding for nothing.

Next election cycle, let's boot them all out. Nobody in the real world
could keep a job with such a dismal performance record as these people
have. That includes Democrats and Republicans.

Furthermore, eliminate their federal pension. Require them to pay into
Social Security like anyone else.
Eliminate their special privileges and health care. Make them buy it like everyone else.

Finally ... pass term limits. No more lifetime politicians.

Been saying that for years.

On 12/31/2012 8:50 AM, wrote:
At least half the posters in here constantly accuse each other of avoiding their tax paying responsibilities.
To an outside observer it seems that precious few 'mericans are interested in paying their fair share....especially those who could easily do so.
The way we do it is to elect a petty dictator every four years or so and if they have aa majority in the House of Commons, do exactly as they wish when they want. None of this months long wrangling.
I can see where your separation of power can be a safeguard in some circumstances but can also be a real hinderance to effective government in times like this.


You're as loony as your neer do well cousin, Krause.