Time for my monthly rant.  But this time, I have a serious solution to some of our political problems, as well as a legitimate way to save our country some money.

As crappy as our current government is, I know a change is coming.  More than half of the American public is sickened by the way the Obama administration has squandered away what was left of the wealth of the country.  Be that as it may, the rest of this posting will be non-partisan, as a solution to some of our problems is outlined here.

We need congressmen to sign off on this contract, and ensure that it gets fullfilled.  I don’t see it happening, but if the American public gets wind of this, and pressures their congressmen on it, it can happen.  Here’s the deal…

Both houses of congress have it WAY TOO EASY!  Once they are in, they get paid for life.  This is a travesty laid at the expense of the American people.  I propose that a new law is written with the following outline:

1. Congress shall not get a raise more than once every ten years, and each raise shall not exceed 3%
2. Once out of office, members of both houses of congress shall not be able to draw political retirement salaries for more than 3 years.  If the member finds employment during those 3 years, the retirement salary ends.  The Executive and Judicial branches shall be able to draw retirement for no more than 5 years after their term, but forfeit their retirement upon new employment.
3. Full medical benefits are afforded to congressmen during their term in office.  After their terms have expired, they will qualify for VA benefits only.  The same benefit is mandatory for the Executive and Judicial branches.

These three changes would save Millions of American citizens dollars monthly, and help curb the corruption in our political system.

Pass the word, and tell me what you think.

King Hendo