Had a pretty good government teacher in high school. Scored one of the only D grades I every got in life. (Unthinkable!) But she really nailed how politics work IRL. Not even realpolitik, merely, “This is how Congressmen live and operate. Here are the benefits and powers of their position.” Nothing partisan either! Eye opening.
Raise your hands if you know the word “franking” and what it implies. :)
Other great points were that money doesn’t mean the same thing to them as it does us. (SEE: Franking.) Need a new suit? Tailors will line up to make you one for free! “We serve the best of the best!” Need a table at a high-end restaurant? “Of course we have room ma’am! On the house!”
I am hardly concerned with US Congresses’ pay. They get plenty of benefits.
I’ve already seen comments here that say he’s toxic, simply because he’s a politician.
Those people aren’t of voting age yet, so let them cry about it. When they grow up- they’ll see how it works.
Australia has the right idea. If you can’t operate a car, you can’t operate social media.
I can dig that actually. I’d be willing to wager SM is worse for a developing brain than weed or alcohol.
Without a doubt.
Great idea but I’ve no idea how they’re going to implement it. Our digital security is abysmal.
I wish this was a global rule.
Referring to tankie users/communities is cheating.
You either die a hero, or live long enough to become a politician.
Had a pretty good government teacher in high school. Scored one of the only D grades I every got in life. (Unthinkable!) But she really nailed how politics work IRL. Not even realpolitik, merely, “This is how Congressmen live and operate. Here are the benefits and powers of their position.” Nothing partisan either! Eye opening.
Raise your hands if you know the word “franking” and what it implies. :)
Other great points were that money doesn’t mean the same thing to them as it does us. (SEE: Franking.) Need a new suit? Tailors will line up to make you one for free! “We serve the best of the best!” Need a table at a high-end restaurant? “Of course we have room ma’am! On the house!”
I am hardly concerned with US Congresses’ pay. They get plenty of benefits.
I mean, that is fair criticism.