Democracy

So I’m reading the news the other day, and I’m not surprised that the A$$holes up on Capitol Hill have voted to raise their salaries again. Now, I know, there is a stardard of living that must be upheld, and they probably have to compensate for gas for their Mercedes. Okay, I’ll give you that. But in the same session, they vote to uphold the current minimum wage rate because increasing it would be a “burden on the taxpayers.” WTF???

I understand the strain an increase of minimum wage would place on small businesses. But if the little man has to suffer, why do we continue to pour money into the pockets of the pompous politicians who obviously have their own interests at heart?

If I were making minimum wage, I would be waiting for them outside when they left the building. Oh wait, I forget, I’m making minimum wage so I CAN’T AFFORD TO GET THERE!!!

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2 Responses to “Democracy”

  1.   Jason Says:
    June 23rd, 2006 at 7:58 am

    The age old double standard at work. When you elect me supreme ruler I’ll make it where voters decide legislators’ pay raises.

  2.   sally Says:
    June 23rd, 2006 at 12:49 pm

    crap…hadn’t heard this; not watching the newz right now because MOTHER is in town and all she watches is Fox and that just makes me off the wall crazy. But UGH - who said they were doing a good enough job to get a freakin’ RAISE? Not me, that’s for sure.