Shouldn’t that class be Politics 101? A local pol back in my home town told my pop that he was set for life after 1 term, this was in early 70’s. Does anybody wonder why our electeds “retire” very well off?
Sam Rayburn held a powerful position in government – Speaker of the House. When he died, his estate consisted of: a small family farm (inherited); a 4+4 (four rooms on the first floor, four on the second) house, gradually expanded over the years; a car given him by the House upon breaking Henry Clay’s record as Speaker; and $25,000 in the bank. All since then have either become millionaires in office, or if already millionaires, multimillionaires. The most commonly heard comment from tours of his house is, “My grandmother had one of those.” During congressional recess, he would come back home and sit on his front porch as an invitation to drop by and talk politics, a spot less than fifty feet from a US highway (imagine Secret Service response to that idea!). Nonetheless, it has been done.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 10 years ago
The tuition was highway robbery…
mischugenah about 10 years ago
They didn’t have that class in my high school!
jreckard about 10 years ago
Readin, Ritin, and Robbery
Arianne about 10 years ago
The students love his enthusiasm. He’s a very up lifting-teacher.
amxchester about 10 years ago
Shouldn’t that class be Politics 101? A local pol back in my home town told my pop that he was set for life after 1 term, this was in early 70’s. Does anybody wonder why our electeds “retire” very well off?
Varnes about 10 years ago
Oh sure it’s funny, butt, that’s just wrong….
hippogriff about 10 years ago
Sam Rayburn held a powerful position in government – Speaker of the House. When he died, his estate consisted of: a small family farm (inherited); a 4+4 (four rooms on the first floor, four on the second) house, gradually expanded over the years; a car given him by the House upon breaking Henry Clay’s record as Speaker; and $25,000 in the bank. All since then have either become millionaires in office, or if already millionaires, multimillionaires. The most commonly heard comment from tours of his house is, “My grandmother had one of those.” During congressional recess, he would come back home and sit on his front porch as an invitation to drop by and talk politics, a spot less than fifty feet from a US highway (imagine Secret Service response to that idea!). Nonetheless, it has been done.
Bargrove about 10 years ago
I was diagnosed as a kleptomaniac, but I’m taking something for it.