Do Americans Really Want Bush As President For Life?

Question

This is very troubling. In recent months two proposals have been introduced to the House of Representatives to amend the Consitution of the United States and repeal the 22nd amendment. The 22nd amendment was put place to limit the number of times a president could be in office to two terms.

The first, HJRES 11 IH, was introduced on January 7, 2003 by Representative Serrano. On February 25, 2003 HJ 25 IH was introduced. These appear to be identical. The latter proposed amendment has 7 sponsors

Answer 1

Soon, we'll all be saying "Sieg Heil" to Herr dictator Bush.

We're already losing so many civil rights and so few of you seem to understand the significance.

It is in my opinion that our government could overthrow its democractic values with minimal objection from the American people because most of us are either too lazy or too ignorant to question this administrations' authority...or even to fight back.

""It is often said that the people get the kind of government they deserve--meaning that in the final analysis the people can control the course of government if they care enough to do it."

Answer 2

Are you just trying to shake up the Liberal base? First of all 7 sponsors is nothing, second Res 11 limits the number of consecutive terms Congressmen may serve:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hj109-11

Check it out! Do you know that Bush is put up for Impeachment EVERY session of congress? There is so little support for it that it is a joke. Much like changing the 22nd Amendment would be.

Do not forget amending the constitution not only takes a super majority vote in both houses (never happen, dems are against everything, they have no ideas, they are just against anything republican) Then the country would have to vote for it. Stop being so paranoid.

Answer 3

Just because a bill has been proposed doesnt mean it was proposed with Bush in mind. Your question is a far stretch from reality. No, people dont want any one person to be president for life. I personally would like it limited to one term only. Nevertheless, even if term limits were removed, the people would still have to elect the president. So not much would change. If a person proved to be the best there is, he or she could theoretically remain in office until death. But in America that would never happen. We are too divided politically.

Answer 4

The bill already passed from what I heard. Did you read the article on Shoutwire? Well, as it turns out, it wouldn't even apply to Bush now anyway, so it doesn't really matter. Besides, the proposal was made by DEMOCRATS. Why would Democrats want Bush in office for longer, hmm?
Besides, the Amendment only allows a president to serve two CONSECUTIVE terms. It says nothing about serving two terms, then hanging around for four or eight years, then running again.

Answer 5

I really like Bush, and I would vote for him in a third term if that were possible. But I don't think there should be a major push to repeal the 22nd Amendment, in fact I think I am against the idea.

We desperately need continued and expanded Conservative leadership for the nation's and world's sake. There are plenty of good leaders outside of Bush, that can fill his shoes, though he will go down in history as one of the greatest presidents.

Answer 6

No matter how much I support the President I do not believe that anyone should be president for life. In fact, I believe that Congress or the States should introduce an amendment to limit the terms of Congressmen and Senators.

Answer 7

It is interesting to note that of the 8 representatives who sponsored the two proposal, 6 are democrats.

Answer 8

With practice comes perfection! I think the two-term rule is great if you have a presidential failure, but horrible if things are beginning to move in the right direction after six years or so. I think that there should be a vote every four years, but that if majority rules, the same pres. can continue their mission until they retire!

Answer 9

I don't him to be president tomorrow. He's very dangerous.
He's about to veto stem cell research. I've seen people cured
with this research in other countries.
So, this means, the wealthy will be able to afford the trip to a
foreign country for treatment, while the poor die off.
Just another plan of bushes to get rid of the poor & esp. the
sick poor.
President for life = dictator, of which he's pretty close to being,
with his 'holy' laws.
Since I don't share his religion, you can see how disturbing
he looks to me.

Answer 10

Lame Stunts for very red districts to appeal to voters. I am sure the Demecrats would support this, as it would allow Bill Clinton, their only person to crack the red states in over 20 years.