Im so happy

[nangiggles]

Shit like this makes me happy I came here, Costa Rican elections were last year(and for the first time a woman got elected...ick...) and on May 8 the new government took charge, less than 20 days later congress approved their very first project which was a raise for themselves from ¢2,5 mill to ¢4,3 mill, so while an average good slary there is $500 these fuckers just gave themselves a raise to about $7800 and they JUST GOT IN.... fucking ridiculous, I know it aint perfect here but I dont see shit like this happening here....

 

[mrplunkey]

The difference here is our elected officials will turn-down a raise then funnel money back to themselves through their district via earmarks.

The problem with our system is they'll move millions (or billions) just to take a cut of it for themselves. It would probably be cheaper for taxpayers to pay them directly.

 

[-Ariel-]

Hey, I get Phillipine Pride, when same thing happens.

 

[PICK3]

Im so happy

I'm so gay

 

[nangiggles]

I'm so gay

WTF!? I dont down it but where did that come from?

 

[PICK3]

WTF!? I dont down it but where did that come from?

Main Entry: gay
Pronunciation: \ˈgā\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French gai, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gāhi quick, sudden
Date: 14th century

1 a : happily excited : merry <in a gay mood> b : keenly alive and exuberant : having or inducing high spirits <a bird's gay spring song>

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

lol @ Pick3 being a DICKtionary

 

[nangiggles]

lol @ Pick3 being a DICKtionary

LOL

 

[stosstruppe]

Shit like this makes me happy I came here, Costa Rican elections were last year(and for the first time a woman got elected...ick...) and on May 8 the new government took charge, less than 20 days later congress approved their very first project which was a raise for themselves from ¢2,5 mill to ¢4,3 mill, so while an average good slary there is $500 these fuckers just gave themselves a raise to about $7800 and they JUST GOT IN.... fucking ridiculous, I know it aint perfect here but I dont see shit like this happening here....

Same thing happens in the UK as well; MPs vote on their pay rise. Fuck knows why they actually need a wage of £60-70'000 / year considering many claim £1-200'000 / year in "expenses".

 

[IrightI]

The difference here is our elected officials will turn-down a raise then funnel money back to themselves through their district via earmarks.

The problem with our system is they'll move millions (or billions) just to take a cut of it for themselves. It would probably be cheaper for taxpayers to pay them directly.

they get "contributions" to their re-election funds as well, most total in the millions... when they retire, they take it with them...

 

[mrplunkey]

they get "contributions" to their re-election funds as well, most total in the millions... when they retire, they take it with them...

That's just the gravy!

 

[nangiggles]

Wow a freaking miracle just happened and due to appeals there will be a second debate on it and the President just warned them that if they approve it she will exercise her Veto rights