Apply lemon law to Illinois politicians

Leading by example has always been held in high regard.

Consequences for actions are demanded in today's society. A guarantee for work performed is a must.

A demand for sanctions or termination exists when athletes fail as role models. When the installation of a new air conditioner fails, the technician returns and rectifies the situation for free.

Should employees fail repeatedly, they are terminated as their failures cost the employer more money than the poor service is worth to the company.

The Illinois government has failed to do its job with the budget for the second straight year.

Elected officials will be paid overtime to complete the job they failed to complete.

We will not accept that performance from anyone, yet we take it year after year from elected officials.

During campaigns, we are promised problem solving, improved quality of life and hard work for change.

Our elected officials should teach our school children the lesson they were taught in school. Lead by example. You made promises, which the public interpreted as guarantees.

Do your job. You have been paid to have a budget. Finish it under the guarantee. No added expense.

The lemon law allows consumers to obtain a new and different product when the item fails a third time.

The budget crisis is the second failure for this item in as many attempts. The state of Illinois has one of the worst-run economies in the U.S. and repeatedly does nothing to solve that problem.

Since the people of Illinois do not have the funds or ability to recall all of the poor employees of the government, perhaps the elected officials should accept the consequences for their poor performance.

It is time to fire yourselves and donate your re-election funds to the budget solution.

Two complete disasters in Springfield should be lemons enough for the trusting taxpayers of Illinois.

Alan P. Murdoch

Arlington Heights