Comments on: Elected Officials Actually Eat With Commoners!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:54:09 +0000

I would think a RSVP system for meetings would be helpful. Most of the meetings I have attended and attendance is sparse the public is invited to share in the pizza or sandwich board along with chips and water.

I don’t think the lock out is a big deal. These folks are giving up lunch of dinner time to meet and sort out public business.

However, memberships to the ARID club ala CCDC Director Phil Kushlan enjoyed are over the line.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:11:46 +0000

Well, around here they kinda are commoners… many of em got the best job they’ve ever had.

Let’s use it as a model… or a dare, for the federal bunch.

(This is off topic, but I know they’re watching this, because there’s food involved.) One more law I’d like all of them to pass. “For each new law we must remove two old laws… Extra complicated new laws remove ten old laws… If a 8th grader can’t tell you what it means it’s null and void.” Oh, maybe one more… “The president can’t cut and paste from old speeches… or bow to commies.” And also, “They must call themselves elected representatives again… not lawmakers.”

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:13:58 +0000

Sorry – I would loose my lunch if I had to eat with the Boise Mayor and Councilors. Too much self rightousness to keep the food down.

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:41:23 +0000

And herein lies the problem. Rep. Stephen Hartgen dines with his son-in-law Trent Wright who just by happenstance is a LOBBYIST for auto dealership! “Here is the latest photo of your grandchild. By the way, I need you to support bill # 1234 for the auto guys” Maybe just a “titch” too close???