why or why not?
2006-12-12 10:53:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
absolutely, they original founders had an idea of citizen/soldiers and I would add statesmen...there is a definite tendency for a politician to amass power to the detriment of all others and 8 years is long enough to accomplish great things...let some other citizen/patriot try his hand...there is a old saying, forget how it goes, but that no one person, no matter how wise is the vessel of what is truth...the truth comes out in the wash of argument and change
2006-12-12 11:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea because it makes it impossible for someone to be "president for life" by subverting the underlying election process (as has happened in other countries).
It wasn't a problem before FDR was elected to four terms. The GOP pushed this through pretty easily. Now, every time that there's a two term president, there's always some people saying that the constitution should be amended to remove the two-term limit -- it happened for Reagan, it happened for Clinton, and, of course, some people think it should happen for Bush.
The fact is that it's so universally recognized as a good idea that it's pretty safe to tune out the crackpots from both parties when this happens.
2006-12-12 19:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Teekno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it was and still is a bad idea.
Give the voters the choice of whether or not they think that their incumbent has already had enough or more than enough time to do the job right. If the voters really are in love with a guy like FDR so much that they'll elect him 4 times, then why shouldn't they? And the voters have already shown that they are capable of throwing out a one-term incumbent (Carter, Bush 41).
2006-12-12 19:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea because our country is strengthened by differing political opinions and the possibilities of having different people in power. Sometimes, I'm saddened to see a President not be able to run again (Reagan, Bush, etc.). I understand the necessity of change however. I'm looking forward to having our next President Bush by the way. That family has a lot more talent to offer the nation and world.
2006-12-12 19:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by iuneedscoachknight 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont see the point. If hes doing a great job why limit it for 8 years? So the public will have to elect someone that they dont trust and is a step down from their current president? Whats the point?
2006-12-12 19:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would agree with Ethan. The republicans pushed through the legislation in the late 1940's-early 1950's out of fear that another democratic president could come into office and stay. However, their own legislation backfired on them during Reagan's presidency. The republican party tried to start a campaign to repeal the law so Reagan could stay in office longer if re-elected. Fortunately, the democrats put the kabosh on that effort.
2006-12-12 19:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by Dale S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no.
No if the world was backing the presidents decisions completely(that would probably never happen however)
Yes because it probably wont happen; too many people have a problem with bush(so more outbreaks of debates that have gotten violent etc.)
Government for the people, by the people, and of the people afterall.
The majority rules right?
2006-12-12 19:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by xsupergirl245x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because had America suffered another term of Bush's idiocracy half the nation would move to Australia or Canada.
2006-12-12 18:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Salt Flakes 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes it was a good idea good idea. This prevents one man from becoming president for life (e.g. FDR) I think we should do the same in congress.
2006-12-12 18:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by Ethan M 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, for some presidents, two terms is more than enough. I couldn't take another term of Bush.......
2006-12-12 18:56:31 · answer #10 · answered by D S 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋