Congressional Reform Act of 2011(revised)

Wake up, America! The so-called Super Committee has not even attempted serious discussions to cut spending in any way, so neither party gets the blame when across-the-board cuts will be mandated--a political 'trick-or-treat' (trick, only) on American public...No gonadic fortitude found in Congress; FAIL! 


HERE'S THE SOLUTION:  


The Congressional Reform Act of 2011 


1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.  


2. Congress (past, present &future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.  


3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.  


4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the CPI used to adjust Social Security (include food/fuel!)  


5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.  


6. REQUIRE A BALANCED BUDGET EVERY YEAR, WHILE DECREASING SPENDING TO PAY OFF ALL CURRENT DEBT BY 2020; ANY SPENDING AND/OR TAX PROPOSALS MUST BE FULLY FUNDED, NOT INCREASE THE DEBT, AND REQUIRE 2/3 VOTE FOR PASSAGE  


7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.  


8. Outlaw lobbying outside of the direct constituency of each member  


9. Eliminate ALL political contributions, with the exception of a small reelection fund provided by the government, but with equal access to a designated amount of free TV time for ALL candidates; this would also apply to presidential candidates. Government by the people, and for the people, not special interests!  


10. Post all proposed legislation to public website[s], with impartial &/or bipartisan interpretations, to expose potential boondoggles, set-asides, and special favors, BEFORE they are voted upon--LET SOME SUNSHINE INTO THE PROCESS!! TAKE AMERICA BACK!!  


GT