Top Political Wrongs
Politicians commit a variety of sins against the American taxpayer on a routine basis. We elect them. We pay their salaries. They have made promises to us. Then, they turn around and do these things:
- Run for Another Office:
If you are elected for a term as a Senator, fulfill your duties in that position for the entire term. Do not spend one minute of our term running for another office. If you must run, resign your current office and allow it to be filled by someone who will work at that position. We elected you to do a job. Don’t job hunt on our dime. - Take Unlimited Sick Days:
If you have a long term illness, or are dying, resign. Don’t stay in an elected position where you are not able to vote, or even come to your office. It is not fair to the people who elected you to hold office when you cannot perform your duties. - Don’t Show Up For Work:
We elected you to serve in an office. That means that you show up. Missing votes is wrong. Missing 20% of the votes is very wrong. - Taking Junkets:
Most American voters cannot take off and travel the world on a moment’s notice. Winter junkets to warmer climes aren’t part of your job description. Conferences in Las Vegas are not part of your job description. - Act Special and Feeling Entitled:
Humility is a virtue that we all should practice. Politicians that receive preferential treatment are abusing the voters who elected them. No one likes people who cut ahead in lines. The voters ought to be more important than the politicians. - Spinning:
Stuff happens. Take it like a grownup. Admit mistakes early and honestly. Don’t swim away from your problems.
This is just a brief list of things that our elected officials do every day that are wrong. They work for us. Imagine what your boss would do to you if you acted like this? Maybe, just maybe, we ought to do the same to those politicians who abuse our trust.
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