I think I want to run for Congress. I want the pension plan. Apparently, you get to keep it no matter what. This is sort of old news, but U.S. Rep Randy "Duke" Cunningham ( Why do all these guys have silly nicknames tossed in with their real names?) will keep all his Navy and Congressional pensions despite being kicked out of Congress for corruption. While I don't object to him keeping his Navy pension, I do object to his keeping his Congressional pension.
If he had been dishonorably discharged from military service, he would loose all of his pensions. In effect, he was dishonorable discharged from Congress, but he getst to keep his pensions. That just doesn't seem right.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Let's Run for Congress
Posted by USWest at 10:01 PM
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Cunningham wasn't kicked out - he resigned. I'm sure there's a procedure for censure and removal of pension, but the Republicans won't do that.
// posted by LTG
Thanks for that clarification, LTG. I had over looked that in my thinking. I still think, however, he should be censured, as should Delay when his time comes.
// posted by USWest
You see, now he needs a pension...
// posted by LTG
Not really. He will go work for a contractor or some big company as a "consultant". Or he'll write a tell all book. Eventually, we will all forget him, sort of like the Watergate types. I don't feel too bad for him. He'll sell the boat and the house. That will help. He has his navy pensions.
// posted by UNWest
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