Viral photos of politicians jetting off to a tropical hideaway during a deadly cold wave might become a lot rarer under legislation being pushed by Sen. Ted Cruz.
The Texas Republican — infamously photographed by a gawker while en route to Cancún in 2021 — is proposing a bill amendment that would offer lawmakers a dedicated security escort at airports, along with expedited screening outside of public view. That could make it much less likely that the politicians’ comings and goings would become fodder for embarrassing news reports and late-night comedy mockery.
The measure would also provide the same special treatment to federal judges and Cabinet members, as well as a limited number of their family and staff. Cruz is trying to attach the amendment to a major aviation policy bill, S. 1939, that is expected to be marked up in the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday.
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What a wonderful article! It provides confirmation for the view much of the public holds for Democrats and Republicans alike. The rules for the commoner are not the same as those for the Rulers. This is what breeds an attitude of contempt for elected officials.We are no longer a nation of laws where we are all treated equally. The ruling class spends so much time around the larger than life sculptures of the Capitol that they see themselves as larger than life. As a class the rulers believe that they really are more important than the commoner. Why should they have to mix with those whom they see as lesser? Create a separate track for themselves. That’s the answer!
It’s been this way since humans first gathered and some in the community became the chosen. If one looks closely at human history, and American history there have always been those who hold the power. Some who were elected. Others who took charge by nature of education, communication, charisma. But even so, there have been those, the rare, like Lincoln, who ran for office. Were elected, visionaries to whom power was not the primary goal.
That said, I believe duality of mind and soul is a common condition to all humans… rich and poor. And there are those who are extreme wealthy, and use that wealth to support others. ..