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10 Reasons The Senate Needs To Go (PHOTOS)

10 Reasons The Senate Needs To Go
Michael Bolen

Senate reform will probably never happen, but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea.

In fact, there are plenty of good reasons to just get rid of the house of not-so-sober second thought. Here are 10:

1. The Red Chamber Is Basically High School
On Wednesdays They Wear Pink*
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*Allegedly
2. The Senate Cost 106,264,111 Dollars In 2011
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Before Pension Payments
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He'll just have to hang on until 2015
3. PEI Has Roughly 4 Per Cent Of The Seats
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And 0.4 Per Cent Of Canada's Population
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4. This
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5. Senators Are Appointed By This Guy
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Which Means The Senate Ends Up Looking Like This
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6. It Doesn't Do Much
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With the rare exception
7. And Often Looks Like This
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8. He Makes 135,200 Dollars Per Year
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9. And Even If Convicted Of Sexual Assault, May Remain A Senator
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10. IT'S WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT
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