Does no one else see this?

[Libertarians]

I love watching another fiscal crisis "solved" by congress saying they will force future congress to cut spending, when they are still voting down spending cuts from the 70's. You really think that congressmen in the future will cut spending? Not likely, the stupid congressmen are simply pushing the problem off to a later date....oh I see Obama gave them a raise, was it their amazing ability to write horrible law after horrible law or was it their stellar 17% approval rating that prompted this?

[niceincome804]

Yes. I've described it here.
http://www.conservativeradical.com/

[Jeremy]

People are asleep! They believe the spoon-fed propaganda and are too bust watching Honey Boo Boo.

If you enjoy being "awake" and you want to talk to more people who are also awake, join us on Facebook at "Awareness for Ron Paul."

[The Solution]

That is what happens when we hand over all the power and all the control to so few people.

Here's The Solution:

All of our Socio-economical Problems are Caused by 536 Elite, Privileged, Professional, Permanent, Political RULING Class Members in Washington DC, that have TOO Much Control and Power, in which Corruption is the Currency that is RUNNING and RUINING our Country….
Contact your Friends, Family, the MEDIA and Government Representatives, Federal, State and LOCAL and DEMAND these 5 SIMPLE STEPS:

1) Require States to Pay the Salary, Retirement, Travel and Living Expenses, and Staffing Needs of their own US Senators and Representatives in the House. (They could not set their own pay and benefits that way and be Beholden to those that Elected them, not Washington, DC Special Interests)

2) Legislators can NEVER vote to "Exempt" themselves from any Law they Pass. For Example, healthcare and Insider Trading (both of which they exempted members of Congress from having to comply)

3) Same Term Limits as the President. If you sit out a Term and Run again and your Constituency wants you back you can do 2 more Terms, then sit again. It will Stop Politicians from Making it a Career Choice, rather than Public Service.

4) Turn over Control and Funding of the Dept. of Ed, EPA, Dept of Commerce, Health and Social Services, Land Management, Parks, etc, Back to the States to Operate as they deem appropriate for their Respective States. IF Congress did not have CONTROL of Purse Strings, they would not be such a BIG, Corrupt Target for Lobbyists and Contributors.

5) Lastly, Citizens and Corporations can ONLY donate to the Campaign of Individuals that Represent the District in which you LIVE and/or Work. Why should Liberal Unions in New York be Giving Millions of Dollars to a Democratic Senator for Alaska? ONLY one Reason and it's NOT Honorable.

These simple fixes would change our whole way of "Operating." It would inspire Leadership Rather than Control. It would save $100's of Billions of $$$ in pet projects and Destroyed Wealth during elections. And eliminate the "necessity" to bribe Congress with Lobbyists to get anything done. Gridlock would not be an issue, because they would not be thinking about their own personal future, rather, doing what is required to help the most Americans.

These Changes would allow for We The People to have an opportunity to run for Office and Represent our Neighbor again.

[Progress]

I don’t think they got their pay raise.

BUT...poor Joe Biden...only makes $225,000.00 a year. That’s “poor” according to Republicans, ain’t it? He should get a raise. Don’t know how he’s getting by on that low a salary.

[sandplant16]

The "raise" was a cost of living adjustment that went automatically to all federal workers, including all military, and it was only or 0.5%, which is less that last years inflation rate of 2.2%, so they are actually making less in spending power.

So you can hardly level a criticism at Obama for this. It is difficult to cut spending, however, for both parties, and Congress always displays great cowardice as they kick the can down the road.

[★Ŕ♡MΛŔƐ★]

They don't get the pay raise after all.

http://politix.topix.com/homepage/3984-n...-after-all

[Billy]

obamer

[Gruartist]

As in the immortal words of Forrest Gump. Stupid is as stupid does.