Why can't we limit Congress to 2 senate terms and 4 house terms. This would open up moe individuals to get involved. Our founding fathers never intended people to serve lifetimes in Congres.
2006-11-13 11:05:29 · 11 answers · asked by 79vette 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I agree we should limit terms of Senators and Congressmen.
Heck in my State Michigan we do limit terms of Governor, and State Legislator and ok im a Republican myself but from what I noticed Term Limits for State Legislators have actually made both Republican and Democratic Legislators do their Jobs (as I mentioned I am a Republican but even Democratic State Legislators in Michigan are doing their Jobs just as much as Republican ones even if I disagree with this or that Democratic Legislator cause heck at least that person is doing their Job).
The Michigan Legislature use to be as lazy as Congress but not so lazy these days since the term limit laws.
2006-11-13 11:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds reasonable but I think it will probably take a Constitutional amendment to enact this. I think the courts, at least at the federal level (the House and the Senate) would not support simple legislation.
The biggest problem with limitations is the folks who decide on it: the representatives and the senators. It's like having the hogs deciding to get less slop...
But if you can get it out of Congress and to the states, you may have a chance.
2006-11-13 11:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, wouldn't that INCREASE House terms; they're already elected every two years. As for Senate- no, as for both, I think the term limitations are good enough. Matter of fact, I think the Representatives deserve at least more than two years, don't they?
2006-11-13 11:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Huey Freeman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep-it would seriously curtail the corruption brought on by the likes of Tom DeLay and Denny Hastert. Also, Presidents should be elected for a single 6 year term. way too much time is spent on re-election these days.
2006-11-13 11:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Andibo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the opposite. Presidential terms need to become un-limited just like Congress is un-limited (and should remain so).
2006-11-13 11:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes yes yes. Our founding fathers did not intend public office to be a career.
Oh, you already said that.
2006-11-13 11:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if you love your representative, and he/she does a good job?
If they don't, There is always someone who is power hungry to replace a bad Rep. Until the new one gets bad too.
2006-11-13 11:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Daystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree
people get old, stagnant in their way of thinking, doing things
change is sometimes necessary to accomplish anything
2006-11-13 11:13:10 · answer #8 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINITELY - then we could easily NOT have to hear or see the liberal attitudes, criminal activity, pork projects (that drive up our national debt) and cover-ups of addictions and arrogance of those like ... Ted Kennedy (at the top of my list!)!
2006-11-13 11:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would take an act of congress to change that... see my point?
2006-11-13 11:08:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋