An editorial in today's Globe reminded me of something I forgot yesterday. I believe the Vermont legislature meets at most 2 months a year and perhaps only one month. They are not paid except for expenses--so if you live in Putney and travel to Burlington, you get mileage and hotel/motel expenses. It is decidedly not a full time job.
Our legislators on the other hand get salaries and then get extra money if they chair a committee or if they occupy leadership positions. Plus most of them have "outside" jobs. They meet forever except when they dont want to--which is right now through New Year's. They have left on the table important issues related to education, immigration, and healthcare. Plus a number of them have been indicted, one was a sexual predator(until forced out after being arrested), and another is currently in the papers for multiple dui's.
They are fools in a spat with a governor who they don't like very much. They have no shame and should be embarrassed. We should be embarrassed.
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