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2007-02-08 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2007-02-08 12:05|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ..There is no, repeat, NO reason for Congress to be in Washington more than a few days per year - maybe about 30 days AT MOST. Modern communication technology alows the pols to stay in their home districts and deal with their constituents instead of spending most of their time in the Beltway and its poisonous and corrosive atmosphere. Let 'em come to town for ceremonial occasions (inaugurations, opening/closing of Congress) or classified hearings, but that would be it.
Imagine what the pols would be like if they had to make the idiot decisions they do and then get up the next morning and face the people they presume to represent.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-02-08 13:58|| 2007-02-08 13:58|| Front Page Top

#2 This is just he said - she said crap. If they stayed the whole time in DC they would have nothing to do except hang with the special interest groups. Maybe that is what the dems are after. Have you ever tried to see a congressman at his home state? It's tough and to force them to stay in DC, out of touch, is not good for the state.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-02-08 14:38|| 2007-02-08 14:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I hadn't thought about it from that angle Mike, 49Pan. Less time in DC and pay em less.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2007-02-08 15:26|| 2007-02-08 15:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Time to break out my nano-violin.

Posted by DMFD 2007-02-08 20:51|| 2007-02-08 20:51|| Front Page Top

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