Because congress will not vote on it? Congress is scared of the American people (thats you and I), or Congress doesnt CARE what we say., the last one is probably the correct one. WHAT ARE WE THE PEOPLE (thats you and I, liberal and conservatives) GONNA DO ABOUT IT)?
2007-10-04 09:48:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Other than a revolution, I don't have a clue.The majority of Americans want immigration laws enforced. The majority of Americans want us out of Iraq. The majority of Americans want prayer in school. The majority of Americans are against abortion. What are we going to do about it? Keep voting them out, keep writing them.
2007-10-04 09:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because term limits are a ridiculous idea. Remember, Congressmen spend about half their time setting themselves up to have a cushy life after they're done being in Congress. If you limit them to, say, six years, they will spend every waking minute forging connections, taking bribes, and doing anything and everything possible to set themselves up for a nice cushy CEO job or something when their term limit is up.
And then they'd all be out and a brand new set of money-obsessed, bribe taking, position jockeying set of them would come in.
2007-10-04 09:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by M M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is true that most Americans say they want term limits for Congress BUT it appears that they don't really mean this when it comes to imcumbents in their own districts. It's a little hypocritical of us when we won't typically vote out incumbents.
2007-10-04 09:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by cattledog 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Study past history.
About 1994, lots of politicians ran on the promise of seving two terms only.
A lot of good Republicans resigned after 2 terms, just like they promised.
The Democrats all changed their minds and ran again. They said they were Too Important to resign, like they promised.
"Never trust a Democrat."
2007-10-04 09:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by wolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haven't you learned yet that politics has nothing to do with what the american people want? or didn't you notice the last two stolen elections
2007-10-04 09:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by ben j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We the people do not have the B to force the issue!~!
2007-10-04 09:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by Hunter 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Please, please. Why can't they make me stop re-electing my Congressman over and over again? We need a law!"
2007-10-04 10:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by nileslad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋