RE: Five-Day Work Week

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, since we pay these characters a metric buttload of money to do whatever it is that they do, I feel like they should at least be in the office for a work week. For the record, Monday at 6 pm until Friday at 2 pm is not a five day work week. On the other hand, these people are pretty much working every waking moment of the day.

There is also the old saying that no one is safe when the legislature is in session. Maybe having these people in session so long isn't such a good idea.

Republican Jack Kingston of Georgia says the longer schedule will make things tougher at home but "the Democrats could care less about families."

Way to not miss a chance at pitching some jingoistic BS, Jack.

Republican Elton Gallegly of California wonders if the idea is what he calls "smoke-and-mirrors hoopla."

That seems likely. Then again, isn't smoke and mirrors what our national politicians do best?