Obviously, the members of the Rhode Island General Assembly hold taxpayers in the utmost contempt. This was made crystal clear by their refusal to contribute a paltry 10 percent toward their state-paid health insurance (“Lawmakers balk at paying for benefits,” news, April 29).

The unmitigated gall of these elected representatives never ceases to amaze me, although it repeatedly disgusts me. Despite the fact that they are all part-time legislators who receive top-tier health insurance, they refuse to contribute at all.

In the real world, part-time employees are not even entitled to benefits, never mind fully paid benefits. In the real world, the vast majority of full-time employees must contribute to their insurance, often 30 to 50 percent. No doubt that’s the case with the legislators who also hold real jobs; no wonder they choose the “free” coverage over their own or their spouses’ coverage, for which they would have to contribute.

It’s time to get rid of these miserable freeloaders. Their greed and in-your-face attitude are revolting. Here’s what we need to do: 1. Demand an end to health insurance for these gutless wonders; and 2. Get rid of them.

Next time they’re up for re-election, we need to vote every single one of them out of office. It’s time for a revolution, folks!

DENISE TOMASSO

Johnston