The Ozzman
Melted by feels
Because they're people of note who actually need security. You're not and you don't.
They need the security when they go back to civilian life? I will concede those in the Executive branch might and do, but not the legislative (once they are out of office...while in office I can understand the security). I don't know if Boehner has armed security guards or not but he shouldn't.
I may not need an armed security guard, but I need to ensure my own security and I should be able to use the means that elected representatives use for protection. After all, we the people elected them.