Originally posted by Resinveins
Actually they use the time off to campaign, raise money to campaign with, and in general do everything in their power to retain their seats. Because that is the most important thing. Retain your seat at all costs. Actually doing their job is secondary (hell that's probably way too generous on their actual priority list) to Election season.

This man speaks the truth, indeed a very sad situation.

Well, at least it gives them less time to work on taking away women's rights, and pounding their drums against alternative genders, and championing putting God back into the government, when the founding fathers clearly intended for Church and State to remain separate. A Christian-based America would be no better than Sharia Law. Just different people dressed in $1500 suits and ties, taking our money, and telling us when, where, and how to worship... and how many children to have, whether we can afford them or are well enough to carry them, and who can be allowed to give the already-thrown-away children loving homes.

Ron Paul has the only answer...pay them the average American wage - $39,000.00 per year.