60 Percent Of Americans Ready To Fire All Of CongressGiven an opportunity to replace every member of Congress, 60 percent of Americans would favor an all-inclusive congressional overhaul, while only 35 percent said they would keep some members, according to a NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Thursday.
The new fire-them-all figure -- the highest percentage that poll has ever recorded -- appears as the government has been shut down for more than a week and the U.S. approaches a historic default on Oct. 17.
Frustration with Congress has seen a dramatic spike, with multiple surveys indicating that Republicans face a larger portion of the blame. In October 2010, the NBC/WSJ poll found that 47 to 50 percent of Americans opposed firing all members of Congress. But by August 2011, 54 percent were ready to throw out every last lawmaker, and that number has been rising ever since.
Many need to be sent to the 'old age homes'. 60 Percent Of Americans Ready To Fire All Of Congress
Yeah, that's great and all, but it never happens. Every two years there's a sizable contingent of voters that says "THROW ALL TEH BUMZ OUT!!!1," then dutifully steps into the voting booth and votes for the same jerkass that's been keeping the seat warm for decades.
"Throw all the bums out!" seems to morph into "throw all the bums out, except our bum" come Election Day.
The problem is, people are all talk and no action. Either they won't vote, or they'll say that their congressman is great and vote for him again, it's all the other representatives who are bad, not their own.
Excellent Point...here is the petition for you to do something!
MoveOn Petitions - No pay for Congress during the shutdown
So everyone else on this forum.
Also don't forget during the shutdown members of the congress still getting paid
Diving Mullah
I have heard this all before and in the end somewhere between 90-95% of all incumbents are returned. It is a nice dream though.
Many need to be sent to the 'old age homes'. 60 Percent Of Americans Ready To Fire All Of Congress
I believe that is an absolutely crucial step we need to take - the DC environment has to be one of the most corrupting environments in the world.If I had my choice to change one single thing in DC, it would be to impose term limits on all elected politicians.
I believe that is an absolutely crucial step we need to take - the DC environment has to be one of the most corrupting environments in the world.
It is unfortunate. That is one of the reasons I believe in limited government, in the least amount of government we absolutely need to do the absolute minimum we need our government to do. Sadly, we're so far from that now that people can't even imagine the concept.Yes, I honestly believe that honest people who go there, have great difficulty maintaining their integrity in that environment, and that is why we see some good peeps drop out of it altogether. Sad.
The problem is, people are all talk and no action. Either they won't vote, or they'll say that their congressman is great and vote for him again, it's all the other representatives who are bad, not their own.
Doesn't that just piss you off. Good god we are idiots.
It says in the article that most of that 60% include their own guy...
Next election would be the ideal time for a new party to step up to the plate...
It says that, but come next election people will elect their incumbent representative. It happens every time.
Yes, I honestly believe that honest people who go there, have great difficulty maintaining their integrity in that environment, and that is why we see some good peeps drop out of it altogether. Sad.
The one argument I have heard against term limits is that term limiting congress would give perm-bureaucrats even more power. A better solution is to get rid of the cushy pensions these politicians get meaning they would be less likely to stay in the job
Heck they are still getting paid during this shut down grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Many need to be sent to the 'old age homes'. 60 Percent Of Americans Ready To Fire All Of Congress
Also don't forget during the shutdown members of the congress still getting paid
Corporate interests and big lobbies contribute far more to the equation than we will.
Ya. Why do you think many of them go in with modest wealth and come out with hundreds of millions to their names? They weren't selling candy bars on the side, that's for sure.
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