My very political NC politician friend is tweeting about the dollar coin and Christie, so I trust that she must have been joking
What makes y'all think she wasn't, just out of curiosity?
The initial opinion of the reporter in the OP was that she was serious, and the reporter thought her demeanor was noteworthy enough to specifically include it in the story. It wasn't until the late afternoon some talking head "clarified" her position.
Better would be a part-time Congress. Have them work 3 months each year, make them move back to their home districts, live and work like the rest of us.
maybe they'd have a better appreciation of the impact their decisions have on us.
Now we're on to something. Give 'em a dorm and cafeteria while they're in DC, and pay $15,080, which is minimum wage times 40 hours times 52 weeks. We should pay them for the whole year even though they only have to show up for three months, since they'll be ruminating the other nine months on how to make the country better.
I think we should also provide yellow bus service from the dorms to the Capitol instead of private limos, and take attendance every day. Dock 'em for unexcused absences. Make 'em get a hall pass to pee.
But I'm afraid we'll have to make bribery a capital offense for both involved parties. The temptation would be too great, otherwise. And we can award 75% of the captured bribe money to the snitch to make it worthwhile. Other than that, it's a good plan, though.
Heh. Exactly.
Nothing to see here. These are not the amendments you're looking for.
Shelley
Gold star for SW reference.
