A Raise For Congress

American Voices

November 23, 2005 | ISSUE 41•47

Prior to leaving for a two-week break, Congress approved another pay raise for itself. What do you think?

Good. That extra $3,000 a year will help keep them away from the less-important bribes.

Michelle Halley
Crossing Guard
Ordinarily I'd get upset by this, but due to the new amendments added to the Patriot Act last week, I no longer have the constitutional right to do so.

Jeremy Watson
Fire Inspector
Now Dennis Hastert can put a down payment on that little home he's had his eye on for so long…mine.

Rex Byers
Systems Analyst

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