THEY ARE!!!!! ie. if congress is in session and a senator decides he does not want to pay for a bag of chips he can shoplift it and he would not be charged because he is exempt! but if congress is not in session he is not he has to pay. this is not right law makers should be held to a higher standard!!!
2007-06-17 11:44:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think you're confusing some facts here.
Anyway, I feel Equal Justice Under the Law applies to all, from my town council up to President Bush or whomever holds that office.
So, my answer is No, they should not be exempt.
2007-06-17 11:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early in the formation of the American government, congress granted itself amazing perks. One of them is that they can't be tied up with minor laws. They also believed that they had the right to define everything including the right to declare war. Interestingly, congress has not declared war since WWII. They gave that power up with the budgeting process, and since Marbury vs Madison, they gave up the right to define the law (the supreme court can now invalidate any act of congress). So lets be thankful they can avoid minor criminal charges considering how much power they used to have. By the way, Bush's approval rating is at 29%, congress is at 23%!!!
2007-06-25 18:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if they commit a crime and break the law, they should go to jail just like everybody else! As it is they are overpaid for what they do! They should have to live now as they did when our country was new. They ONLY received room and board,( a place to live or sleep, and food in their belly!) Our congressmen and senators certainly did their jobs without wondering where to meet their mistress, or how to misspend our tax dollars,
Oh well, I rant!!! sorry.
2007-06-21 23:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can vote themselves a pay raise, so I guess they don't have to shoplift anything. Our government is Soooo messed up.
2007-06-17 21:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by mafiosu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! They should be held accountable for their actions and should be expected to higher standards of actions. They are hired to represent us, not to rule us.
2007-06-17 18:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by jekin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But he will be charged as soon as they are not in session for the crime, regardless.
2007-06-17 18:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by TypeA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the whole bunch of them should be charged with a felony,
fraud!!!
2007-06-17 18:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by booboo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree
2007-06-21 19:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋