I could go for that - actually the Va legislature works kind of like that -
The General Assembly meets annually, beginning on the second Wednesday in
January, for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered
years, with an option to extend annual sessions for a maximum of 30 days..
There are usually 1000+ bills to consider but because of the time frame many
are tossed out.
The gov can call a special session if there are severe budget/economic
problems but it doesn't happen often
Also, the Gov serves for a single 4 year term, then he's gone.
I really like your ideas about the fed legislature - especially the austere
offices - just like Walmart actually! But for slightly different reasons -
Mr Walton said his managers were supposed to be on the road and not in a
fancy office.
Limiting their travel to once a year would save gobs of money. Also, they
should fly commercial, business class - no exceptions. No limos, they can
be driven to the office in a Taurus. Count their lucky stars I'd allow a
chauffer - but there's no reason they can all ride together in a few buses
from the dorm!
The temps in their offices must be on 78 in the summer and 62 in the winter.
Work fast and you stay warm!
I'd also limit their pay drastically. Can't tie it to minimum wage because
they'd increase min wage, but to make it equal to what, ... say an engineer
makes fresh out of college - $65 or $70k per year IIRC.
I'd also (as long as we're dreaming because that's what this is) I'd say no
lawyers! Only people with business degrees, engineering, scientific or
economic degree's can be elected.
May as well require them to have worked 5 years at some point after high
school but running a business would count.
Oh yeah, about campaign promises - if they don't make a concerted effort to
do what they promise within the 1st 2 sessions then they must leave.
Resign and find another job.
Also, they take an OATH to observe & protect the Constitution. If they
introduce things that undermine this country (like leaving our borders open)
bring them up on charges.
You know? I bet we could pick the top 10 and start to push for this..
Without congress it cannot go anywhere but maybe we could get the American
people behind it and require every legislature running must declare they
will work within these guidelines and work to change them to the LAW! In
the meantime they still adhere to them. It'd be a great vote getter for
those running who choose to endorse our ideas IMO.
Oh well, enuf dreamin'
LarryT
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From: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] brake job nightmare
I actually have several ideas on this front.
#1. Congressional layoffs. The money saved is not just in having too many
legislators (which we do) but that each legislator has too much staff...
#2. No paid congressional travel anywhere other than from their home
district to Washington and back. Ever.
#3. All legislators will work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week for 1 month at
a time. Then they go home for a month. Then another month in DC, then
home. Missing votes is not an option without a berevement or medical
release.
In Washington all legislators will be housed in dormitory style housing.
In Washington all legislators will be issued a 10'x6' office. It will have
a desk, a computer a phone and 3 chairs. Connected will be one staff
office, it will be 10'x10', it will have 2 desks, 2 computers, 2 phones, 6
chairs. There will be no carpet, no windows, no art. Offices are to work
in.
I could go on all night with this.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:19:21 -0400
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I'd also like to see congress take a few years off - I'd even be willing
to
pay for their vacation - they'd do far less damage like that than when
they
are creating all kinds of new laws that are un-necessary at best and
socialist at worst.
We'd never miss them and the country would likely be better off the longer
they remain on vacation. Of course, they'd never go for it (the vacation)
because the population would see how little they (congress) are needed.
For that matter, the federal laws passed in the last 40 years could be
declared null and void with little or no consequence.
LarryT
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