Lofgren: Ethics Report Leak Result of Hacking

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The current system is fatally flawed. Our elected officials don't listen to the people they were elected to represent. There are more than 30,000 lobbyists representing special interest groups and foreign governments. There are only 535 members of congress. Lobbyist use perks, jobs, trips, gifts, campaign contributions, bribes and even sex to influence our government. Term limits are a must. Nobody should be in office for life simply because they have a larger war chest for re-election. Every member of congress should be audited annually to insure they have not profited from their voting record.
On a side note, we should also do away with our presidential primary system. Do you realize that Iowa and New Hampshire decide which presidential candidates we vote for? These 2 states represent less than 1% of the population. They are easily manipulated by the wealthy elite. Do you really think the American people chose McCain and Obama as the best candidates for president? NO! Americans must demand a nationwide primary on the same day and put a stop to this practice. The current 2 party system guarantees the status quo. There are giving Americans ONE more choice than communists.

Stephen of CA 5:24PM October 31, 2009

Wethe people must insist that all legislaters eg.Law makers. be subjectto mandatory "Term Limits". Like the Executive office all elected persons should be limited to a lenghth of tenure.
A career is one thing, sitting in a seat until death, that monarchy!

Long Jon Silva of CO 7:25PM October 30, 2009

Hacking?
It was file sharing, meaning that the low level staffer left the front door open, not that a hacker attacked their system. It's called stupidity.
Security not breached?
We can read the report, right? Security was breached, from the inside, see above.
Let's put the blame where it belongs - on the committee, not on "cyberhackers". They can't even get there story straight.

White Hat of IL 4:40PM October 30, 2009

Ah,what an explanation--------some low level staffer ? either he/she was involved or wasn't---handling the INFO.....hell,this stuff never sees the light of day. for instance,Randy Cunningham has been in jail almost 3 years---and,the Ethics Com. did a Full Inestigation on his fiasco---and,the report has been done for 2 years---yet, the Committee has buried the report. Why not ask The Speaker--NP---when are you going to release it. 1 WORD............ stonewall/STONEWALL !!!!!!

nick gisler of CA 4:25PM October 30, 2009

Having the senate investigate itself is like having the police department investigate allegations of officer misconduct. The process is corrupt on its face.
When are we going to realize our need for public campaign finance? It would be worth every penny.

Hilary of CA 4:24PM October 30, 2009