The following email was sent to me by Grace. She was obviously forwarding it from someone else and the first one listed was “Carrie” so “Carrie” receives credit or blame, depending on your viewpoint. It is obvious from Carrie’s appeal “to arms” or at least “to forwarding” that she is probably a red-eyed, foaming at the mouth, arm flapping “Conservative”. Probably one of those types that have worked for a living, paid taxes, tithed, forced her kids to study and do chores, and loves her country. Please try to overlook these assumed personal traits and read her message. It has no chance of every being implemented, since it would be the very persons she wishes to reign in who would need to enact the legislation. Still, every now and then one should read another chapter of Don Quixote tilting at a windmill or two. The italics are her thoughts, the bold print are my emphasis.
From: "Carrie" <sandestinfryes@cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:37 PM
Subject: Congressional Reform Act of 2011
Carrie’s personal appeal for the following “Reform Act”.
”This is a great idea! Lets try this. I usually don't send political messages, but I think this one deserves our attention. I think we (citizens of the US) have been betrayed by many of those in whom we have placed our trust. This has no reference to political parties or preferences. I hope you will take a few minutes to read this, and then act in the way you deem correct. Thanks, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!”
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:37 PM
Subject: Congressional Reform Act of 2011
Carrie’s personal appeal for the following “Reform Act”.
”This is a great idea! Lets try this. I usually don't send political messages, but I think this one deserves our attention. I think we (citizens of the US) have been betrayed by many of those in whom we have placed our trust. This has no reference to political parties or preferences. I hope you will take a few minutes to read this, and then act in the way you deem correct. Thanks, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!”
Carrie’s supplied, (unverified by me), facts.
1. “The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.”
2. “Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.”
Carrie’s appeal for your action.
“I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.”
Carrie’s suggested Reform of Congress.
”Congressional Reform Act of 2011:
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below:
A. Two Six-year Senate terms or
”Congressional Reform Act of 2011:
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below:
A. Two Six-year Senate terms or
B. Six Two-year House terms, or
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms.
2. No Tenure / No Pension: Congressmen collect a salary while in office and receive no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
A. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately.
2. No Tenure / No Pension: Congressmen collect a salary while in office and receive no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
A. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately.
B. All future funds flow into the Social Security System, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
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 by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
A. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
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 by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
A. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.
B. Congressmen made all these contracts for (with) themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.”
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.”
Carrie’s repeats her plea for your action.
”If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time. THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!! If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.”
”If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time. THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!! If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.”
There are some obvious omissions with Carrie’s plan, such as:
1. Limit Congressmen from becoming “Lobbyist” until out of office 2 years.
2. Must be out of office two years before can run for another Federal office of any type.
3. Must be out of office two years before eligible for appointment to a paid Federal job.
Still her plan certainly seems like a good start. ”If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not,” just live with what we have.
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