Just for Sh*tz 'nd Giggles

Nah... I like mine better... you tie their pay in with the budget. If there's a budget surplus that year, they get a raise based on the percentage of that surplus. If there's a deficit that year, they'll get a pay CUT based on the percentage of that deficit. They'll either find a way to get that surplus or in a few years they'll end up working FOR FREE!

I love that fantasy salary plan.... don't you? Leaves it entirely in their hands.

will these same tea baggers forgoe their pay while they screw the rest of us? or will their corporate puppet masters pay them.....love this

Excellent.....

you also need a cap on election campains low enough so the average person has an oppertunity.you must take the money out of the game

If only this were possible.

All excellent suggestions, Congress should live by the laws they create and no extra benefits. I would like to see this passed, but I fear they already have too much power to give it up peacefully.

Congress members should not be able to accept "campaign contributions" or anything of value from lobbyist ever.

Lobbyist should by law be limited to stating their points in the the same manner as any American citizen. If the points are valid they should be taken under consideration. If they are detrimental to society, they must be banned from any future lobbying activities.

My only addition. ;)

Excellent suggestions for a pledge. If most congressmen would agree to this rather than Norquist's pledge the country would be on solid ground again. I say pass this on and hopefully it will gain steam to at least awake Americans up to why congress cares less about you then themselves. Many voters are not even aware of all the perks congress has voted themselves over the years. The GOP complains about Unions, but at least Unions have to negotiate with management. In congress they don't have to negotiate with anyone but themselves. They are all a bunch of hypocrites.

Also make all trading(insider) in stocks and the market 90% taxable
also all political campaign donations over $10,000 should be reported and taxed at the least 90%

Can I Just ask IF the founding fathers envisioned citizen legislators why then did most of them go on to pursue careers in the government? I wish people would read a history book before they go on a founding fathers or revolutionist tirade

These idiots in Congress should learn what it feels like to earn a WAGE instead of a salary.

No more insider trading either. Eric Cantor, Ryan, Nancy, the whole stinking puss filled lot.

It's good to know what to aim for!

that is a pretty good list , with kennys' suggestion added .

Wouldn't a level playing field be nice?

I sent it to all the folks in my mail list.

SOLD.

This will all happen" when Easter comes in May". My Grandfather was a smart man and his statement holds so true.
People can't vote for the laws like they can do in each individual states because if it could happen that way we would be living in a different country. and to be honest with you I don't think you could get people to vote for their own good. Just look at the 2010 elections.
So don't expect congress to to it as that will never happen. But it's a grand idea that I supported for a long time.

May I add, no elected official can become an employee of a donor or a corporation, company that reflects any bill they have voted for, for a period of 20 years!