And now for something completely different
I am very disappointed today to find out my representative doesn't even really live in Florida. I think U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler has been a pretty good guy, but when you find out he's listing his in-laws' address and doesn't actually own property in Florida, it just creeps me out.
Apparently, members of Congress have to live in the state they represent. But Wexler really lives in Maryland, outside of D.C., and his children even go to school there. I know many politicians have homes in D.C., where they spend a lot of time because of their job, but they are also supposed to, oh, actually be from the state they're representing. Seems like a no-brainer.
Frankly, I don't want someone from Maryland representing me. If you don't:
- drive on the streets I drive on
- experience the same weather
- know what people are talking about at the mall, Publix or the beach
- get hit with the same property tax and home insurance increases
then how can you be representative of what I'm experiencing as a Florida resident?
Please, politicians, don't turn your job into a virtual-reality game. Get real, and get in the trenches with the people you're representing.
Apparently, members of Congress have to live in the state they represent. But Wexler really lives in Maryland, outside of D.C., and his children even go to school there. I know many politicians have homes in D.C., where they spend a lot of time because of their job, but they are also supposed to, oh, actually be from the state they're representing. Seems like a no-brainer.
Frankly, I don't want someone from Maryland representing me. If you don't:
- drive on the streets I drive on
- experience the same weather
- know what people are talking about at the mall, Publix or the beach
- get hit with the same property tax and home insurance increases
then how can you be representative of what I'm experiencing as a Florida resident?
Please, politicians, don't turn your job into a virtual-reality game. Get real, and get in the trenches with the people you're representing.
posted by Holly at 3:44 PM
5 Comments:
WHAT??!! You've gotta be kidding me. Utterly ridiculous!
I thought too, that they were supposed to at least spend a certain amount of time every year in their state....maybe he stays at a hotel on Miami Beach ;-) in the winter.
Oh that is so stinking sad. I'm guessing he has a winter mansion that he visits yearly, eh? OY.
Amen. I saw this on the news last night and was appalled as well. I guess his parents have a condo there in Florida, but he doesn't technically live there. Crazy!
If our president MUST be born in the US, you would think a state rep would at least have to live there.
Wow, I didn't know that about Wexler. I find that interesting, because I've loved him since I saw his "Better Know a District" segment on "The Colbert Report" - he was awesome!
But this, this is not!
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