Congressional Reform Act Of 2010

CONGRESSIONAL REFORM ACT OF 2010

It's time for action by the American electorate in order to take our Republic back from the Plutocracy. The Congressional Reform Act of 2010 will restore the original intent of our founding fathers for citizen legislators ~ serve your limited term with honor, go home and go back to work: Allen L Roland

The founding document of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, states that governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." Today, however, just 21% of voters nationwide believe that the federal government enjoys the consent of the governed ( Rasmussen Polls )

Four out of five voters rightfully feel that Congress is more interested in serving special interests than voters ~ so let's dramatically remind them who they work for. A government by the wealthy ( Plutocracy ) serves only Wall Street and leaves Main Street disillusioned, angry and rebellious as it most certainly is now.

Here are the telling results of the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. A few key observations ~

1. When asked what the most important problem facing the country is (question 4), here were the winners:

Jobs: 27%
Economy: 25%
Other: 16%
Health Care: 13%
Budget Deficit: 4%
DK/NA: 4%

2. Three-quarters of the public disapproves of Congress, matching the highest level measured by the New York Times/CBS News Poll since it began asking the question in 1977. Four out of five voters thought Congress was more interested in serving special interests than voters.

3. Only 8% of Americans think that “most members of Congress” deserve re-election ~ so here's my timely solution which will finally restore power to the tax paying voters of America.

Serving in Congress should be an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serving their term(s), and then going home and back to work ~ so here's the solution in eight basic steps.

Congressional Reform Act of 2010

1. Term Limits: 8 years maximum, one of the possible options below.

A. Two four year Senate terms

B. Four Two year House terms
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding
Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

2. No Tenure / No Pension:

A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.

4.. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

5.. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3% and no more than social security.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

Pass this around to you friends and maybe we can begin the process of taking our Republic back.

Allen L Roland
http://allenlrolandsweblog.blogspot.com

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