This Is How We Fix Congress

THIS IS HOW WE FIX CONGRESS!!!!!

A friend sent this along to me. I can't think of a reason to disagree. I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list regardless of political affiliation. Even though we disagree on a number of issues, perhaps we can all agree that Congress needs fixing. This email suggests a "Congressional Reform Act of 2010." It would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I know many of you will say, "this is impossible." Let me remind you, Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government and now is the time when Americans will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us. If we could ever get a Senator to introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the US House, they would become American heros. I'm not holding my breath, but it's worth considering. ****************************** ***** Congressional Reform Act of 2010 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 he/she is out of office. 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. 3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security: All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system; Congress participates with the American people. 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. 4. Congressmen can purchase their own retirement plans just as all Americans do. 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. 5. Congressional representatives will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 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. 6. Congress loses its current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 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. 7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people. 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. 8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11 . The American people did not make thess contracts 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.