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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:22 PM
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Remove lifetime pensions for anyone with an ethics violation. Watch'em behave!
Nuff said?
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:30 PM
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1. Now, that's a REAL solution. I guess the problem is they would
have to vote on it so it will never happen.
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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:31 PM
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2. Thanks for the recs, constituents should push this..."if you want the office you will behave!"
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:39 PM
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3. I'm sure there are enough votes to pass that.
Edited on Fri Jun-10-11 09:39 PM by Gregorian
Just whose votes, I'm not so sure.
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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:47 PM
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4. I'll take the righteous repub votes for this!!!
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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:51 PM
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5. We need to really push this...let them know what's on the people's minds
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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:53 PM
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6. Good idea, but the problem is they never think they'll be caught. nt
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Somawas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 09:56 PM
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7. My guess is that it would make no difference in ethical behavior.
Just create more incentive for better coverups.
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Merlot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 10:24 PM
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8. And more incentive for post-political lobbying jobs
aren't a lot of critters critters already millionaires?

the connections they can make while in the job are worth more than the salary.
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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 11:20 PM
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9. The bargain is when they are caught = we don't pay their retirement, they go into Soc. Sec.
HA!
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SugarShack Donating Member (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-11 11:31 PM
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10. keep this kicked so they see it....we should be able to fire them, not wait.
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snagglepuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-11-11 12:02 AM
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11. Brilliant suggestions. K & R nt
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