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Title: Another Poor, Whining Republican! Post by: Howey on August 25, 2011, 05:54:33 pm And from Florida, to boot!
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8131/boohoo.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/641/boohoo.png/) Quote Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL) is not impressed with his $174,000 per year Congressional salary. Or the benefits package that comes with serving his constituents in the House. "And by the way, did I mention? They're shooting at us. There is law-enforcement security in this room right now, and why is that?" he told a town hall in his Second Florida Congressional District Wednesday. "If you think this job pays too much, with those kinds of risks and cutting me off from my family business, I'll just tell you: This job don't mean that much to me. I had a good life in Panama City." Southerland is a successful small business owner who beat seven-term incumbent Rep. Alan Boyd (D) to win his first term in Congress in 2010. According to the Florida Capital News, Southerland seemed frustrated by constituents who think he's landed a cushy job as a member of Congress, what with his subsidized travel, cheap health care and salary more than three times the median family income in his Tallahassee-area district. Please, asshat, feel free to quit and go home. I'm sure there's lots of folks in your district who wouldn't mind making 174k a year, starting salary. But, wait...that's not all! His health care plan sucks, too! Quote "The health-insurance plan that I have is no different than any other federal employee's in the United States government," he said. "I pay my portion." Awww...you poor, poor dear? I wonder how many folks, hell even your teabagger constituents back in PC, don't even have any fucking health insurance? From the article: Quote Among the advantages: a choice of 10 healthcare plans that provide access to a national network of doctors, as well as several HMOs that serve each member's home state. By contrast, 85% of private companies offering health coverage provide their employees one type of plan -- take it or leave it. Lawmakers also get special treatment at Washington's federal medical facilities and, for a few hundred dollars a month, access to their own pharmacy and doctors, nurses and medical technicians standing by in an office conveniently located between the House and Senate chambers Man...what a tough, tough live to lead! Title: Re: Another Poor, Whining Republican! Post by: ekg on August 25, 2011, 08:37:29 pm funny, I bet he thinks the cops protecting him.. ya know with the risks they take and being away from their family, not only get paid too much.. but really need to tighten their belts a little on their pensions and share the sacrifices that this country needs.. ::)
I wonder how he'd like to live off of their pay.. and if his job really doesn't mean much to him, then why does he have it? Title: Re: Another Poor, Whining Republican! Post by: Howey on August 25, 2011, 09:06:39 pm and if his job really doesn't mean much to him, then why does he have it? Because he wants to make sure his constituents don't have what he does! Duh! Title: Re: Another Poor, Whining Republican! Post by: uselesslegs on August 26, 2011, 02:53:24 pm Don't look now, but someone who's ungrateful is pointing out how ungrateful you are! oi.
Title: Re: Another Poor, Whining Republican! Post by: ekg on August 26, 2011, 09:46:14 pm HA! This guy made it to Olbermann's 'worst person' last night... LOL he came in 2nd. |