Petition for Secret Ballot Citizen Voting for Pay Raises
This petition is to tell Congress that no longer will they be able to vote on their own pay raises. Since members of Congress are elected by the American people to speak for them in government, this p... continue reading »
"I was completely flabbergasted when I read this article.I have been waiting almost 5 yrs for a small amount in Social Security Disablility with no income except Food Stamps. And they get a pay raise???? But I have to wait 2-1/2 years,after being given th"
"I propose to go one step further, and propose that congress can only earn 3 times the minimum wage. Currently that would be around 32k. Perhaps we could give them some incentive and only pay them the AVERAGE wage of ALL workers in the state they represe"
"I like it. This is long overdue. These guys would have to live up to their record which they now don't have to. Keep it going."
"Funny you can vote yourgreedy selves a nice raise, yet you want to bleed taxpayers (ILLEGALLY) on a crap $5.15 an hour. Rot in he**!"
"If I can't vote myself a raise in pay, you shouldn't be able to either. Members of Congress seem to have lost sight of who is signing their paycheck. Yes, that would be us, the people of the United States. How dare you raise your won pay when the minimum "
"This is a disgrace. There is no justice and we want accountablity for a change. We will decide who and when they get a raise. You are elected officials who are doing a marginal job and most of you deserve a layoff notice not a raise. The people want t"
"Anything that I can do to help this cause."
"I TOTALLY support this petition! In fact, their pay should be reduced."
"This is a good ideal,maby Congress will listen to their public more."
"A legislators performance record should be evaulated to determine if he merits a raise. Raises will not be granted to the entire Senate or House at one time. Constituents will be the people who decide if the raise is warranted. "
"If Congress can't vote millions of people in poverty a pay raise, they have no right voting on their own salaries. They are employees of the American people, with salaries paid for by the American people, and should be evaluated by them. "
"A raise in the minimum wage is years past due. We are NOT a third world country. Every American deserves a livable wage!"
"I feel so sorry for the Senators and Congress because they are SO POOR! With all the perks they get, they should be satisfied!! If this petition drive get 500,000 signatures, maybe MAIN STREAM MEDIA will report it. The American people SHOULD DO SOMETHING"
"My pay has declined by 50% over the last 20 years, while inflation has devalued our currency by an even larger percentage. Why should Congress keep getting raises?"
"Pay raises for Congressmen/women should be decided by the voters."
