"We, the following citizens of the Missouri 8th Congressional District, not wishing to be a burden on our fellow citizens from the State of Missouri through the funding of a special election, demand that due to her inability to fulfill her obligations, and her publically announced retirement from US Congress on February 8, 2013, our duly elected representative to the United States House of Representatives, Jo Ann Emerson, not be sworn into the 113th session of the United States Congress, and that the candidate who finished with the next highest vote total for the office of US Representative (MO-8) in the election of November 6, 2012, Jack Rushin, be sworn in in her stead."
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Rick V, Jack is a good chirocraker, he is needed more where he is.
-- Posted by Old John on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 7:30 PM
Seems like the reasonable thing to do. This district costs taxpayers enough as it is. The least we can do is ask that they not have to foot the bill for the arrogance of our representative.
-- Posted by Rick Vandeven on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 7:33 PM
Rick you know that's not the way the system works.
-- Posted by Mowrangler on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 7:57 PM
What system? You mean the system to petition the government?
When you sign this petition, it is emailed to Emerson. That is classic!
-- Posted by Rick Vandeven on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 8:02 PM
I think I am beginning to understand the irony. :)
-- Posted by Old John on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 8:06 PM
I just signed it. Why should she sware in if she is only going to be there for only 4 weeks.
-- Posted by Some Random Guy on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 9:41 PM
Some Random Guy, Maybe she only wants to have only one more victory party only because she can. :)
-- Posted by Old John on Thu, Dec 6, 2012, at 9:58 PM
Hey she is smart, this will increase her govt pension. It's the American way.
-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 5:55 AM
You just don't get "it" do you Rick? Then you can't understand why people don't take your campaigns serious.
-- Posted by Mowrangler on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 7:19 AM
Mowranger
So you are saying that the voter should not have their vote counted?
-- Posted by Some Random Guy on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 7:53 AM
.Rick Lately
I think that Mowrangler was talking to Rick Vandeven.
-- Posted by Some Random Guy on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 11:57 AM
Oops sorry Rick L. Too many Ricks in the woodpile.
-- Posted by Mowrangler on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 1:38 PM
Rick,
At this point in history a nationwide vote would be a waste. The current politicians in Washington would win the issue hands down. The Takers, with their hand out at the same time, would reward the dunces in Washington for continuing to award the Takers their freebies.
-- Posted by Have_Wheels_Will_Travel on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:21 PM
Rick if you truely believe that, then if you leave for a better job and are vested in the first company should you lose your retirement?
-- Posted by Mowrangler on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:32 PM
Dang it that was meant for Rick Lately.
-- Posted by Mowrangler on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:33 PM
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"We, the following citizens of the Missouri 8th Congressional District, not wishing to be a burden on our fellow citizens from the State of Missouri through the funding of a special election, demand that due to her inability to fulfill her obligations, and her publically announced retirement from US Congress on February 8, 2013, our duly elected representative to the United States House of Representatives, Jo Ann Emerson, not be sworn into the 113th session of the United States Congress, and that the candidate who finished with the next highest vote total for the office of US Representative (MO-8) in the election of November 6, 2012, Jack Rushin, be sworn in in her stead."
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