The Democrats are always quick to deride jobs created by the GOP as "burger flipping" jobs that are part-time and don't provide health care, etc...  When unemployment was 5% under President Bush, that was the Democrat comeback.  That the jobs created weren't "good" jobs.  Never mind that the recent announcement of 50,000 new hires by McDonald's was cheered by these same kook Democrats.  Aren't those "burger flipping" jobs?  Regardless, there is one part-time gig that both political parties can agree is very lucrative.  A gig that provides health care, etc...  That is the part-time gig know as a US Legislator via Congress or the Senate.  These are individuals that make $175,000 to $200,000 per year with FULL benefits, spending accounts, etc, but only work part-time.  I seem to remember that the Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House was only in session 90 or 100 days?  There are 260 weekdays, take away 10 for holidays, and you have 250 working days.  Assume that Congress "overachieves" and works half those days.  What is their true salary?  Why yes Mr/Mrs reader...  It is 2x the above numbers, or $350,000 to $400,000 per year!  Sure, these members of Congress would argue that they are back in their home districts "working."  They are on the campaign trail, etc...  How often do they really have townhall meetings with constituents?  How often are they truly at their home district offices meeting people?  The truth is not very often.  Given even a few more days for these activities, you have a bunch of political hacks that barely make a 30 hr average workweek.  30 hours being the threshold for full-time work and benefits for us civilians.  It was a scant few weeks ago that Congress passed a CR, the government was in danger of running out of money, and the Senate recessed for a week.  What?!?!  If the CR is so important, why is the Senate recessed? We have just witnessed the Congress and Senate pass a budget bill.  The debt ceiling is currently the hot topic.  You would think such "grave" issues could muster a full work schedule?  Nope!  Congress and Senate are in...RECESS...for two weeks.  When was the last time you got two weeks off for Easter?  A Christian holiday most Liberals DESPISE.  The answer is NEVER.  I think most people are lucky to get Good Friday off.  The point here is that you have overpaid, lazy, do nothing politicians, telling us that TARP, Stimulus, Debt Ceiling, CR, etc, are VERY important for the well being of the country, and then they leave DC, or debate the North to South Flowing Rivers Act instead.  The Congress and Senate should be in recess until the debt ceiling and budget deficit are solved COMPLETELY.  Unfortunately, these two issues will likely be all that really "gets done" this year.  Ugh!  Ugh!  Ugh!