Smells like one of our Senators needs his diaper changed...

I just read this article about Senator Byrd being rushed to the hospital for a fall in his home. The article said it was not serious and that he did not need any hospitalization. Senator Byrd is 91 and the oldest member of the Senate.

The article then stated that the Senator has not been on the Senate floor in months save for a vote in July and the tribute for the late Senator Kennedy. How strange that the people of West Virginia are not up in arms about their lack of representation in the US Senate! I think that as with all things, there comes a time for those who are aged and infirm among us should step aside for newer and fresher minds and abilities.

This reminds me also of the late Ted Kennedy, who suffered from his illness for over a year before his death. He was too ill to work except for a random vote every few months where he was needed, but never felt the need to resign for some reason.

Why are we paying these politicians $165,000 a year when they can't do the job? If you or I got sick and could only show up at work once every few months we would surely get shit canned so why are these public servants the exception?

I don't mean to sound cruel, I would feel the same way about a conservative politican (Strom Thurmond). I feel bad for anyone suffering from a life threatening condition but the bottom line is...if you can't do the job-stop collecting the tax payer funded paycheck.

I read Dick Morris's new book and he details how much these politicians get paid for doing almost nothing. Save for a few votes on well known legislation, these guys get a 1 or 2 day work week, and usually a workday is just a few hours to show up and name post offices and bridges after people. Hell, Clinton, McCain and Obama got paid their full salaries while they took time off and ran for president! These people got paid by the taxpayers to NOT do their jobs so that they could get a better job. Tell me, does YOUR company provide you a salary when you decide to stop going to work so you can interview for better jobs?

I would love to see our country come into an era of accountability for our government. Alas, that isn't going to happen any time soon. Both the Dems and Reps are so indebted to lobbyists and working so hard to protect their own asses that our "representative body" is a joke that does anything BUT represent us.

Senator Byrd, retire with some dignity. Don't try to keep your seat while caretakers are wiping your ass and changing your diapers. Oh, and a 91 year old Senator should not be holding a night job as the Emperor of the Galactic Empire...it's just to much for one man. Being a politician AND the Dark Lord if the Sith would wear anyone out. Isn't enough enough already?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/22/byrd-taken-hospital-fall-home/?test=latestnews