Comments on: Congressmen take advantage of travel perks http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: rm http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/#comment-47572 rm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:06:47 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2058#comment-47572 Actually, although it was a state and not a federal matter, the recent experiences involving the Governor of South Carolina indicate that requiring politicians to include their spouses might reduce the amount of such travel. Actually, although it was a state and not a federal matter, the recent experiences involving the Governor of South Carolina indicate that requiring politicians to include their spouses might reduce the amount of such travel.

]]> By: RS http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/#comment-47571 RS Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:37:29 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2058#comment-47571 I think we can safely assume that it was a publicly-funded family vacation. I think we can safely assume that it was a publicly-funded family vacation.

]]> By: RS http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/#comment-47570 RS Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:36:27 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2058#comment-47570 I think there are legitimate reasons for congressional travel, just as there are legitimate reasons for business travel. Banning spouses and family members would help ensure that the travel remains legitimate. It's unlikely that congressmen would go "learn about global warming" in Galápagos if they had to leave their families at home, with their spouses wondering exactly what they were up to down there in South America... I think there are legitimate reasons for congressional travel, just as there are legitimate reasons for business travel. Banning spouses and family members would help ensure that the travel remains legitimate.

It’s unlikely that congressmen would go “learn about global warming” in Galápagos if they had to leave their families at home, with their spouses wondering exactly what they were up to down there in South America…

]]> By: Matthew Diaz http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/#comment-47560 Matthew Diaz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:05 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2058#comment-47560 what could possible have been learned on a trip that spent $22,000. I learn more from nature by just hiking and sleeping in a tent. what could possible have been learned on a trip that spent $22,000. I learn more from nature by just hiking and sleeping in a tent.

]]> By: Anonymous http://elginite.org/blog/2009/07/02/congressmen-take-advantage-of-travel-perks/#comment-47558 Anonymous Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:09:30 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2058#comment-47558 I can imagine some politicians would like a ban on spouse travel. We need a ban on travel for politicians. You can learn through the internet etc. Common Sense Clarence Hayward I can imagine some politicians would like a ban on spouse travel. We need a ban on travel for politicians. You can learn through the internet etc.

Common Sense Clarence Hayward

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