America's Dumbest Congressmen

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The way I see it, being an elected representative is not that attractive, expecially with the way things are today. The pay's not really that great, and you have to spend a lot of time raising money just to get re-elected.

It's attracting some real winners...that's for sure.

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

The way I see it, being an elected representative is not that attractive, expecially with the way things are today. The pay's not really that great, and you have to spend a lot of time raising money just to get re-elected.

It's attracting some real winners...that's for sure.

.........Studds' estimated $114,337 annual pension.........

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dunno about you, but $114k a year for nothing sounds pretty good

Edited October 18, 2006 by charlesandnessa

[clloyd 0]

The way I see it, being an elected representative is not that attractive, expecially with the way things are today. The pay's not really that great, and you have to spend a lot of time raising money just to get re-elected.

It's attracting some real winners...that's for sure.

.........Studds' estimated $114,337 annual pension.........

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dunno about you, but $114k a year for nothing sounds pretty good

What could someone with equivalent skills make in the private sector?

[Mirorgate 0]

The way I see it, being an elected representative is not that attractive, expecially with the way things are today. The pay's not really that great, and you have to spend a lot of time raising money just to get re-elected.

It's attracting some real winners...that's for sure.

.........Studds' estimated $114,337 annual pension.........

link

dunno about you, but $114k a year for nothing sounds pretty good

What could someone with equivalent skills make in the private sector?

How could they keep their job of empoyment when they can show no results for being there?

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Most of the people running for president, congressperson etc. are already what most people would consider rich. The "side benefits" (power and influence) are worth far more $$$ than the "base salary"...