I have totally enjoyed my vacation this week. I spent nearly the entire week sitting on my front porch. (photo)

I’m fortunate to get three weeks’ vacation a year. It took ten years at one job to qualify for that. I’m not sure how many days the average working Americans gets for vacation each year but it couldn’t possibly compare to those in office.

President Barack Obama is on his 6th Vacation of the Year. Admittedly, his vacations have been short with a total of just 20 for the first five. That’s a total of 70 days since he took office.

In comparison President George W. Bush spent a total of 225 days of vacation at this point of his first term. In fact, George W. spent a total of 879 days on vacation or holiday in his eight years in office.

Our Soldiers get thirty days a year and they deserve every minute of it. I believe the President, Congress and everyone in public office paid with tax payer’s money should be limited to thirty days a year.

I’ve heard the arguments before as far as congress. Washington isn’t their home and their family lives elsewhere. Too bad, they fought tooth and nail to get the job and spent a ton of money as well. If they need to spend months a year off they should shut the hell up and retire. Soldiers spend tour after tour overseas in the worst conditions possible and they don’t get to whine about home time.

“Enjoy Your Vacation, Mr. President. This puts you at your thirty day maximum for the year so once you get back get your ass to work.”

How much time off do you get? Do you think politicians should work a little more? Go ahead, speak your mind!