Make our own term limits and set it at one.
2007-07-11 05:11:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The first Representative I had, I LOVED.
Ditto the second (they keep redrawing us).
Not every incumbant is bad; some manage to keep their integrety (of those who have any to begin with).
Whether you vote for the incumbant should depend on whether they do stuff you want them to do, and don't do the other stuff.
That is, it should turn on the question, "Does this person represent me?"
2007-07-11 08:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While I concur with the sentiment, there may be handful of incumbants who are still worthy of helping to run our country. Just don't ask me to name one right now. ;)
It is a problem that the alternatives may be a worse choice. In that case nobody gets my vote...sure would be nice if we could choose "None of the Above" and force a new election with new candidates. Surely that would shake a little bit of sense into the system.
2007-07-11 13:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That what people do they vote for the one that represents their way of thinking and their voting record. That doesnt make since if the person is doing a good job. That why you vote for anyone. The next on you vote for could be another Bush
2007-07-11 13:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by margie s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't object. But politicians are good at selling people on the idea that it's the REST of the politicians that are the problem. Most of us think our own representative or senator is the only one worth keeping. So, they continue to get reelected.
2007-07-11 12:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by skip742 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because that just puts the candidate from the other party in. The parties are corrupt, not just the individuals.
2007-07-11 12:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
logical reason is because of power. longer you have been in congress, you get to be in more powerful committe. and to be in powerful committe, means more benefit for people they represent in their area. with their position, they can broker more favorite deals for his or her area with other congressmen. for example, your city would like to build new highway or repave the many of the roads. they may not need it but still would be nice and would bring lot of money for construction and that money will go into construction companies in your area. but your senator is in arms committe where they get to decide how much and where to spend the money for military (it is one of very powerful committe). will he or she can go to senator that represent an area that has lot of military based economy but is in transportation committe and would like more money for his area. senator in arm committe can go to this senator and say we will give your military base and companies that deal with military in your area a 1 Billion dollars but you got to give my area 2 billions for road improvement and deal is done. now your area will get 2 billion dollar pump in to your economy.
2007-07-11 12:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or we could all just vote Libertarian.
2007-07-11 12:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ron Paul 4 President 08 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I actually do that for judges.
2007-07-11 12:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by The Hell With This Constitution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋