Those like Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer, Strom Thurman. They have been in the senate for decades...and won't give it a break.
I think 2 terms should be the limit like with the president.
It should be a service not a career.
2007-07-20 08:20:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
You vote them out.
It's pretty simple.
The Founding Fathers wisely did not term-limit Congress.
And if you think senators don't lose; well, ask those who lost last year. They beg to differ.
Lastly, if you don't like Ted Kennedy, for example, move to MA and work to elect someone else. If you don't live in MA, you have absolutely no say in what the voters of that state decide.
2007-07-20 08:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by honmani2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You get out, organize people, and vote them out. You might have to move to the state that they are in, and live there for a while, in order to vote for them, but you could do it in one lifetime maybe.
Oh, and BTW, Charles Schumer has only been a Senator since 1999. That would make this only his second term, since Senators serve six year terms.
BTW -- Why does your list only name Democrats?
I would say the same for Orrin Hatch, Trent Lott, Chuck Hagel, and John McCain (especially Mc Cain) to mention a few.
2007-07-20 10:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rocco R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-22 04:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by serravalli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't live in Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy isn't supposed to represent you. He represents the people of his state, and they seem to like him because they keep sending him back. If you don't like it, tough. Whine all you want.
P.S. We got rid of Strom - he died a few years ago. Glad you're really on top of things. You're certainly correct in saying that he doesn't represent you though.
2007-07-20 08:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if the folks in their home states would stop voting for them they wouldn't continue to be elected. Yes there should be term limits and they should have to retire on Social Security like the rest of the country....
2007-07-20 09:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey, we're the ones who let them make it a career. If they're from your state and you don't like them, campaign for the other guy next time (if you think he is better), or get involved in your party and help influence who they put forward to run.
And, of course, don't forget to vote.
2007-07-20 08:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Vote for someone else next term.
But you only get to vote for the people from your state or district, because those are the only ones that represent you. The others represent someone else.
2007-07-20 08:23:38 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is probably the same all over the world. Seems like politics is a career.
2007-07-20 08:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Robin C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They represent the people of the state that elected them......I live in OHIO, none of them represent me. How do you know they arent doing what the reseidents of their home state want?
2007-07-20 08:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
become a ceo of a multinational company and i'll bet the senators will bend over backwards to give you what you want
2007-07-20 08:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋