I know many of you will say, “this is impossible” but since Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is a time when Americans could actually join together to reform Congress – the entity that represents us. It’s not a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s a moral and ethical one, to keep out country strong.
I’d love to see a Senator introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar one in the US House. These people would likely become American heroes – however – there are probably none with the guts to do so, even if they KNOW it would never pass.
Our system is corrupt – what can we do about it?
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:
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 moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans..
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 in all laws they impose on the American people..
8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/10.
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.
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