2006-06-29 16:51:54 · 15 answers · asked by Cliffather 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Is it in the US constitution? should it be changed?
2006-06-29 16:55:30 · update #1
congress wrote it into law as all laws are written. if they wrote it for people to vote, they wouldn't get anything. by wriiting it into the amendments along time ago, they give themselves raises all the time while wages stay the same for the rest of the country.
2006-06-29 16:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When this country was founded, it was thought that the representatives of this country would be its best and brightest. But the people have decided to elect goofballs. We, the People, always get the government we deserve. So, in the big picture, it's all our fault.
We need leaders, not panderers.
2006-06-29 23:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it for a minute. As appealing as that sounds, the cost of HAVING such an election would probably be about 10,000 times the amount fo the pay raise.
2006-06-29 23:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that each state should be able to set the pay for their members of congress and senate. That way when you have a joker running for president you can cut his/her pay since they aren't helping the state.
2006-06-29 23:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Luchador 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could give yourself a raise every year, wouldn't you? Those are under the house rules committee, to change that, you'd have to replace those members with others, a difficult process at best.
2006-06-30 00:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by lisatassler@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we are not dealing w/ a lot of points to consider before making a decision. congress should need to dig in further in this issue rather than say his opinion.
that's why YOU should vote for a representative that really speaks your voice!!!
2006-06-29 23:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by ravencracks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question!!!!!! I know of no one else in the world who can give themselves a raise. You should start a grass roots campaign to really put some pressure on those guys to stop that. or else.!!!!!!!!!! lotsa luck Babe
2006-06-29 23:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we vote for congress to make decisions for us. people can't stop what their doing to vote on every topic. congress won't raise minimum wage because they're greay assholes
2006-06-29 23:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Mitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had the ability to give yourself a raise I bet you'd want to keep that power.
2006-06-29 23:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well because then they wouldnt get one till average wages got at least 1/2 of what they make .. and those in power wouldnt stand for that (but I do think it *should* be that way )~Melissa
2006-06-29 23:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by drake_sis1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋