It's our fault. We reelect the same people over 90% of the time. With that statistic in mind, it's unreasonable to expect change. We need term limits for every level of government. The President gets 8 years, Senators get 12, Members of Congress get 10 then give me a new face with fresh ideas.
Would it work?
2007-08-31 14:00:27 · 9 answers · asked by jc 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The rationale for the Senate and Congressional terms is that the Founding Fathers thought most sane people would only stay for a term or two (Washington didn't even want to serve one term), they didn't want everyone leaving at once (thus 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection every 2 years). Guess what, it looks like they were right about the sane people only wanting to serve a term or two (maybe Fred Thompson is a good choice).
Hey "Ian C", Wiston Churchill said, "If you are a Conservative at 20, you have no heart. If you are a Liberal at 40, you have no brain."
2007-08-31 14:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, 'change' isn't always good. Bush 41 was better than Clinton. Change to what? you should always ask anyone promoting 'change' as the solution for everything. It's also a good indication they have no ideas worth sharing.
Term limits prevent entrenchment of one person, though, and that is good. Term limits are needed. Look at Ted Kennedy or John Murtha for crying out loud - these big spenders act like kings have way overstayed the point where they are doing the people's business.
2007-08-31 14:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by heart_and_troll 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We already have term limits. They are called elections. The real problem is how many people vote. Only half of all people who are otherwise qualified do not even register. Of the remaining half only half of the registered votes even show up to vote. So the decisions are made by about 25% of the eligible voters. So then it takes just 13% to win. These are averages and in round numbers. They also vary up and down but over the years they are accurate. In local elections, state and city, county, it is far worse.
2007-08-31 14:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for term limits in Congress. Was just wondering what inspired those particular numbers.
2007-08-31 14:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will change. When i am 30 I will live ina 100% liberal world, because all the kids now believe the mainstream media, and they are the future voters, so it (the US) will change to liberal-land in 20-15 years.
Sorry to be so brief,
-ian
2007-08-31 14:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like your thinking. Politicians get elected and then forget about the constituency and work on making themselves richer. It won't change until America wakes up and realizes, as you said, we keep electing them to office. It is our fault for letting them get away with it.
2007-08-31 14:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by grumpy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm for term limits and sex
2007-09-03 09:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a gret idea to me... but how to get these lifers out of office now?
2007-08-31 16:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by Debra H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
term limits? well, we have presidential term limits. is bush a good president? lol...
2007-08-31 14:03:53 · answer #9 · answered by soperson 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋