Comments on: House Votes Themselves A Raise http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/06/28/house-votes-themselves-a-raise/ Reality-based political commentary Tue, 12 May 2026 11:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/06/28/house-votes-themselves-a-raise/#comment-115 Michale Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:52:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/06/28/house-votes-themselves-a-raise/#comment-115 >I’ve written about this subject before, >in a vain attempt to get Democratic >leaders to raise the minimum wage >yearly, using the same COLA formula >that they use for their own salaries. >But, sadly, to no avail. Of course not. Because THAT would require that elected officials (Democrats AND Republicans) actually CARE about the people they represent.. >(I’ve seen more than one poll which >puts their approval rating at below >20 percent, although that’s mostly >due to the Iraq situation). Well, you know how I feel about Polls... (The only good use for POLLS are to show how ridiculous POLLS are..) However, be that as it may, the last Gallup Poll I read had the approval rating at 14%. It was noted that 14% is the LOWEST approval rating for Congress in the history of the Gallup Poll.. I am sure the GOP will make political hay of that little record-setting "titbit".. (I have officially adopted "titbit" as my word of the month. Driving the wife crazy! :D She thanks you, CW) >What I am against is doing so >unconstitutionally. Here is >the text of the twenty-seventh >Amendement to the Constitution: “No law, varying the compensation >for the services of the Senators >and Representatives, shall take >effect, until an election of >Representatives shall have intervened.” Just shows to go ya... To ALL elected "representatives", the US Constitution is "just a piece of paper" to be side-stepped and ignored when it is selfishly fiscally advantageous to do so.. Again, someone please remind me of the difference between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party??? Michale..... >I’ve written about this subject before,
>in a vain attempt to get Democratic
>leaders to raise the minimum wage
>yearly, using the same COLA formula
>that they use for their own salaries.
>But, sadly, to no avail.

Of course not. Because THAT would require that elected officials (Democrats AND Republicans) actually CARE about the people they represent..

>(I’ve seen more than one poll which
>puts their approval rating at below
>20 percent, although that’s mostly
>due to the Iraq situation).

Well, you know how I feel about Polls... (The only good use for POLLS are to show how ridiculous POLLS are..)

However, be that as it may, the last Gallup Poll I read had the approval rating at 14%. It was noted that 14% is the LOWEST approval rating for Congress in the history of the Gallup Poll.. I am sure the GOP will make political hay of that little record-setting "titbit".. (I have officially adopted "titbit" as my word of the month. Driving the wife crazy! :D She thanks you, CW)

>What I am against is doing so
>unconstitutionally. Here is
>the text of the twenty-seventh
>Amendement to the Constitution:

“No law, varying the compensation
>for the services of the Senators
>and Representatives, shall take
>effect, until an election of
>Representatives shall have intervened.”

Just shows to go ya... To ALL elected "representatives", the US Constitution is "just a piece of paper" to be side-stepped and ignored when it is selfishly fiscally advantageous to do so..

Again, someone please remind me of the difference between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party???

Michale.....

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