Rick Perry stated that as President he would cut the pay of members of Congress by half (to $80-90,000 annually) and that of the President (to $200,000). He also states that he will reduce the tenure to just a few years at a time.

Of course, it irritates the hell out of me when candidates state proposals as if there are not two other branches of government. Presidents cannot effect either of the abovecited proposals without the approval of Congress. That affecting judges would require a Constitutional amendment.

Such proposals are vacuous and greatly reduce my respect for a candidate.