For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens have 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 while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. They have even extended some of these benefits on to their staffers by passing a law that states that staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to repay student loans.
No one has been able to explain why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay as a retirement benefit. However Politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full pay retirement after serving one term. It just does not make any sense.
The latest gift at the taxpayer’s expense is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that has just passed...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. E-mails are requesting that each person contact a minimum of 20 people who in turn each ask 20 more to do likewise, and on and on...
In short time 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 ".
