Moiraine Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 It just screams, "I can relate to you! I'm normal, just like you." *gag* Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I hate when people use "DONU". It screams "our children are blue hairs too". I guess we all have our things that bug us. Link to comment
carlfense Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Listen, folks, they don't mean to offend you. Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Someone enlighten me, I never figured out what the DO stood for. Link to comment
knapplc Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Someone enlighten me, I never figured out what the DO stood for. Dear Old Nebraska U (There Is No Place Like Nebraska) Words and Music by Harry Pecha, class of 1924 There is no place like Nebraska, Dear old Nebraska U. Where the girls are the fairest, The boys are the squarest, Of any old school that I knew. There is no place like Nebraska, Where they're all true blue. We'll all stick together, In all kinds of weather, For dear old Nebraska U. 1 Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. 1 Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. Or even a 50% pay cut would be a good start. I still can't figure out how they get paid so much. It's supposed to be based off of an average salary for the nation I think, yet they make far more than that and far more than the average of Washington DC itself. Link to comment
strigori Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. Or even a 50% pay cut would be a good start. I still can't figure out how they get paid so much. It's supposed to be based off of an average salary for the nation I think, yet they make far more than that and far more than the average of Washington DC itself. Why they make what they make is very simple. They control their own wages. Which is idiotic. Link to comment
Conga3 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. Or even a 50% pay cut would be a good start. I still can't figure out how they get paid so much. It's supposed to be based off of an average salary for the nation I think, yet they make far more than that and far more than the average of Washington DC itself. Bad idea. Not sure why "folks" don't understand this, but when you pay crap wages, you get crap employees. They work for us ya know... Link to comment
strigori Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. Or even a 50% pay cut would be a good start. I still can't figure out how they get paid so much. It's supposed to be based off of an average salary for the nation I think, yet they make far more than that and far more than the average of Washington DC itself. Bad idea. Not sure why "folks" don't understand this, but when you pay crap wages, you get crap employees. They work for us ya know... How about merit pay? Right now they are doing almost nothing at all. Just arguing over everything. I'm convinced that If time wasn't kept by the cell towers they would argue over the time of day. Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If they really want to related to us, after the election, the President(whomever it is) and all senators and reps take a paycut to 50,000 a year and live like human beings once. Then we'll see how much they think about what they're doing. Or even a 50% pay cut would be a good start. I still can't figure out how they get paid so much. It's supposed to be based off of an average salary for the nation I think, yet they make far more than that and far more than the average of Washington DC itself. Bad idea. Not sure why "folks" don't understand this, but when you pay crap wages, you get crap employees. They work for us ya know... This isn't your typical job, it's more akin to the military (in terms of service and duty, not sacrifice) and they have some pretty crap wages. Or how about we go the old "Our Fore Fathers" route, they considered it a duty and an honor to serve the country not a career. If you're in it for the money then you shouldn't be there. But is $80,000 a year a bad salary, with travel expenses and other things covered? Not even mentioning kickbacks from corporations and lobbyists. That's basically a 50% pay cut. Link to comment
Conga3 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 How about merit pay? Right now they are doing almost nothing at all. Just arguing over everything. I'm convinced that If time wasn't kept by the cell towers they would argue over the time of day. Some would argue, the less they "do" the better off the country is... If they aren't doing a good job, they are removed at the ballot box. Now if you want to discuss how we might force them to divest all their investments and only allow them to hold cash (USD) or shares of the ETF, DIA....then I'm game. This isn't your typical job, it's more akin to the military (in terms of service and duty, not sacrifice) and they have some pretty crap wages. Or how about we go the old "Our Fore Fathers" route, they considered it a duty and an honor to serve the country not a career. If you're in it for the money then you shouldn't be there. But is $80,000 a year a bad salary, with travel expenses and other things covered? Not even mentioning kickbacks from corporations and lobbyists. That's basically a 50% pay cut. OK, that's a nice fluffy bunny story you got there... but in the real world, people have families they want to provide for. They make career decisions mainly based on compensation. My point is, there are some incredible people in this country who choose NOT to run for the House/Senate because cost/benefits ratio isn't optimal for them. Increasing the salary would change that ratio, and lead to better people getting into politics. Decreasing the salary does the opposite. ---- I would just like to see more people from the private sector get into politics, instead of all these career politicians. Link to comment
Junior Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks Knap. Don't worry, just take your 40 lashes, say your 100 Hail Tom Osbornes, and all will be forgiven. Link to comment
Moiraine Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Their salaries are a pittance compared to the money they get from lobbyists. Link to comment
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