While congress debates speaker, we are safe.

 250 YEARS OF LEGISLATION IS TOO MUCH

REFORM OF CONGRESS IS BADLY NEEDED

There is a lot theatrics coming out of Washington because the Republicans have not yet named a new speaker. Do not worry, we are safe when they cannot pass any new legislation. Much is made about the amount of legislation that needs to be passed, Why? Does anyone ever question the functioning of congress and the real need of endless piles of legislation, more every year, huge bills that have diverse consequences and no one has time to read.

Legislation passed is always a bragging item by legislators, more laws that inevitably effect either our money or our freedom or both. It is time to question the passing of endless legislation, more laws, never recinding anything, always laden with pork for contributors and constituents that are not in the best interests of the country. Is all this legislating good for the country? Can we get along without endless new laws?

It is time for voters to demand some changes in congress that would make politicians more responsive to the voters and less responsive to the special interests. 

First they should be forced to move out of Washington and to reside and work in their district. With internet access they should now work from their home district. They should only journey to Washington to vote and that should be limited to 2, 30 day sessions. Temporary housing should be provided by the government.

They have 5 months to decide what legislation is to be considered for a vote in the the next 30 day session.  All debate and work should be by internet or zoom and be recorded. This debate should  be able to be viewed by the voters. All legislation coming up should be readied 1 month before the vote is taken. This way they can actually read it and understand what they are voting on.

Laws are not trophies or prizes for politicians, while occasionally we may need a new law, they should be few and some time should be spent eliminating laws that are no longer  relevant.

In reality, congress would have us believe that our lives can not go on without their ability to continually be passing legislation. In fact, we need very few new laws, and this would give congress  more time making government more efficient, more responsive and to scrutinize what they are legislating and how they are spending money. 

We need to bring them all home, so they can view the results of the laws they have have passed in real life, not in the theoretical bubble in Washington.