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To: Jim S who wrote (4720)	11/14/2006 12:50:36 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

I don't think you can ever have an objective appraisal system on the things that really matter. Different people have different objectives. Whoever gets to set the appraisal system will have undo influence over congress, and that holds true even if it is a "bipartisan solution".

To: Jim S who wrote (4720)	11/14/2006 4:16:05 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

That might be a better idea. The current environment in Congress might short circuit it. Look at the scumbag Jim McDermott who was charged with a Congressional ethics violation in a court of law, and lost the case, thus providing documentary evidence of his ethical violation. Democrats have blocked any ethical action against him. Any action to reduce Congressional corruption would have to be in the form of a Constitutional Amendment. Whenever Congress makes any changes in rules that govern Congress the rules changes benefit currently sitting members.