Republican Congressman Whines About Having To Work Five Days A Week...

"Keeping us up here eats away at families…The Democrats could care less about families -- that's what this says."

--Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), quoted by the Washington Post, in response to incoming-Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (D-MD) plan to increase the House’s work schedule from three days a week to five.

Wanna spend more time with your family? Don't seek a job that requires you be in Washington, DC for an unholy 5 days a week!

And by all means, forfeit the $165,200 you'll be making next year, Rep. Kingston. Your constituents hired you to be their full-time Representative, not less than half the week.

God forbid you earn a paycheck like the rest of us, you dope...

UPDATE: Upon further review, the family-minded Rep. Kingston is only looking out for himself, and not actual working families.

According to VoteSmart, he's voted against raising the minimum wage FIVE TIMES since 1995...
- posted by Brian @ 8:48 AM