Should members of Congress who've been convicted of a felony lose their pensions?

[originalpckelly]

Poll question: Should members of Congress who've been convicted of a felony lose their pensions?

As it stands, the only way a member of Congress (Senator or Representative) may lose their pension, is if they've been convicted of treason.

That is possibly the most absurd rule, I've ever seen. So long as the pension is not a plan which takes contributions from Senators and Representatives, then we the People have the right to revoke their privilege of pension.



Why should Americans be paying the pensions of those like Tom DeLay, Bob Ney, and Duke Cunningham? Haven't they already taken enough of our money?

Pensions are a reward for years of good service to this nation. What good service did they do in fleecing America out of millions of dollars?

I put this question to you once again:

Should members of Congress who've been convicted of a felony* lose their pensions?

*This is a felony related to their performance in Congress.

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. Yes if the felony was related, in any way, to...........

the elected office.

[originalpckelly]

2. You know, I think that's a good point...

It should only be related to offenses against the people in Congress.

[originalpckelly]

3. I edited the OP to reflect a more specific definition.

[MsUnderstood]

4. I clicked other

Lets make cheating the government and its people a treasonable offense, convict em of treason and let the treason law remove their penson.

Because lets face it stealing from the cookie jar is not a nice thing to do to the government!!

[Bluebear]

5. I see three toupee violations in your OP! nt

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Hmm.

Maybe if the only reason they got the pension is because they committed said felony, e.g. voter fraud.

Doesn't every felon still get to keep their pension, regardles of occupation?

[Eugene]

7. Other: Members who commit office-related corruption should lose their pensions.

Killing somebody with a car, as Bill Janklow did, is not the same kind
of offense against the Congress and constituents as taking a bribe.

Loss of a Congressional pension should come from specific acts like
treason, bribery, or theft from the government. Office related forgery,
perjury, and obstruction of justice should also count.

[NYC Liberal]

8. I think that they should ONLY receive it AFTER they've done their time

and a reduced amount at that. If they are convicted of a felony related to their official duties at a member of Congress, then they lose it all.