Kids. Don't they say the darndest things?
Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL) is not impressed with his $174,000 per year Congressional salary. Or the benefits package that comes with serving his constituents in the House.
"And by the way, did I mention? They're shooting at us. There is law-enforcement security in this room right now, and why is that?" he told a town hall in his Second Florida Congressional District Wednesday. "If you think this job pays too much, with those kinds of risks and cutting me off from my family business, I'll just tell you: This job don't mean that much to me. I had a good life in Panama City."
Southerland is a successful small business owner who beat seven-term incumbent Rep. Allen Boyd (D) to win his first term in Congress in 2010.
Oh no. They cut you off from your family owned business just to pay you $174,000 per year anyway? The audacity!
And who exactly is shooting at you, Mister Southerland? The only member of this congress to actually be shot is Gabrielle Giffords, and members of your party have actually pushed for more guns in the wake of that shooting.
"I had a good life in Panama City until those mean, mean voters sent me to Washington where they pay me $174,000 and I have more days of vacation than I do days of work."
Hey, if this job as a member of the House of Representatives "doesn't mean that much to you," you can always resign.
Jackass.
