This thread is way off topic; can we try not to turn WISPA into a
political flamefest?
At 9/19/2011 01:22 AM, JoshL wrote:
I think you have way too much faith in these people and others.
I simply can't agree that anyone voting things into action these
days can honestly believe it is for the better of our economy,
sociology or country.
Why they are doing this I have no idea. It is what it is, though.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_scandals_in_the_United_States>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_scandals_in_the_United_States
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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:45 AM, Tom DeReggi
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To explain my mentality on that...
I believe most congressman are people with good intentions who want
to do good for their state, and effect posititve change. Intentions
are always good. If they weren't they never would have got into
politics in the first place. Many have high ethical morals, to
fight for the cause, and never consider selling out their
beliefs. Most people when they have a decent amount of money that
affords them a fine basic life without to much compromise, its
usually enough, for them to stay strong to their morals. The issue
comes when a congressman has to choose between his family and his
constituents. Family will always be more important to a congressman
that is also a mother or father. They want to provide for their
family to the best of their abilty. They want to get their kids in a
good college. Etc etc. What I've observed is that most corruption
doesn't happen for millions or billions of dollars of profit for the
guy that looked the other way. Its usually a few thousand here or
there of indirect benefits, that starts to add up. Saving a $1000
here or there helps. Sometimes, the corrupted person doesn't even
realise they are being corrupt, it just sneaks up on them. Maybe it
was just pulling a strong to get a kid accpeted to a school. Or
maybe a trip that gets doubled as a vacation. But I beleive that if
a salary will cover every basic expense their familiy will want to
have a good life, and the politician never has to consider, "if I do
this, how will it effect my familly", than it makes it a much easy
decission for hte politician. Then it just becomes greed against
morals. And most politicians, care more about public opinion and
their status in a community, which is more valuable than a buck here
or there. When people get corrupt, its also often because they feel
discruntled or that something is owed to them for their hard work,
and never received what they deserved through the standard legal
methods, for their hard work.
If making the laws for billions of people is not important enough to
get a high salary what in the world possibly would be? I know self
employed truck drivers without a high scool diploma that have made
$150k per year. Shouldn't an untouchable uncorruptable highly
educated and publically supported politician be able to do better?
Why should a football player make millions and a politician that got
elected by million only get middle class? IF good educated men can
make better money going into business or being another lawyer, why
would they waste their time in congress? How do we get the best
people into congress? Quite honestly, I beleive a congressman has
earned their right to a better life, and their employer, (the
government and taxpayer) should pay for it.
So much rides on the decission of a congressman. Billions of dollars
are influenced daily. Whats a few extra thousand going to the
decission maker, that upheld his morals to represent his constituents?
The problem with politicians is not their paycheck. The problem is
their lack of understanding of the issues to make informed
decissions. Or that they are on the take by big money lobbiest, and
make the wrong decissions for the wrong reasons. How does one combat
that? Not by attacking the congressman's paycheck. The answer is
good solid clever lobbying that gains the congressman's symnpthee,
and preys on his ability to execute sound judgement for the right
reasons, the reasons he got into politics in the first place.
What I'm not against is putting a limit on how much money political
parties can receive from a lobbiest or constituent. I'm all for
reducing the paycheck to a party, and reducing the power of the big
money lobbiest. But not against legitimate salary pay to a
congressman specifically.
The American dream is that those that try harder go farther.
Politicians have just as much of a right to be a beneficiary of the
American Dream. And its should be shown to the public, so young kids
will say to themselves, "one day maybe I'll be a congressman, and
make a difference, and provide for my family well", instead of what
ever profession could make them the highest dollar. And I tell you,
the average Harvard or Ivy League law school graduate's target
career salary isn't typically under $170 per year.
We give politicians a hard time. But the truth is, its a demanding
high paced job. Heck, they'd have to pay me atleast $170k just for
the requirement to wear that noose (tie) around my neck, and
straight jacket (suit) throughout the hot summer months.
Just my opinion.
Tom DeReggi
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