isn't there term limits in the Senate & Congress? Then why is Ted Kennnedy still in there?

Answer 1

The people of Massachusetts like Ted Kennedy and the job that he has done in the Senate. If you don't like it, that's too bad.

The subject of term limits comes up periodically but many people feel that experienced Senators and members of Congress are desirable.

EDIT: Massachusetts is one of the states that receives less money from the federal government than it contributes, but that is true of most liberal states.

Answer 2

Only a few states have voted in term limits for their US senators and representatives. Each state controls this, not the federal government. I do believe that ALL states should vote in term limits 2 terms in the US Senate = 12 yrs or 6 terms in the US House = 12 yrs. There are over 300 million Americans (some are born and some die every minute) and I have a hard time believing we cant find 435 new ones ever 12 yrs.
I had a loon told me that terms limits wont work. He said if we want things to change, we needed all offices to be 2 yr terms. Makes sense doesnt it? More campaigning = more fundraising = more lobbiests thinking they own you, but this guy insisted that despite all the evidence to the contrary, the American people would vote these people out if given the opportunity- Couldnt get him to see the problem with that belief

Answer 3

This issue is treated state by state. In 1990, citizen initiatives limiting the terms of legislators were passed by voters in California, Colorado and Oklahoma. Subsequently, 18 other states adopted term limits, but in four - Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming - term limits were thrown out by the state supreme courts, and they have been repealed by the legislatures in Idaho and Utah. So, 3 +18 - 6. That leaves 15 states with term limits for legislators

MAINE, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, ARKANSAS, MICHIGAN, FLORIDA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, ARIZONA, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, NEBRASKA, LOUISIANA, and NEVADA.

Ted Kennedy is from Massachusetts.

Answer 4

The only term limits for Congress are called elections. He's still there because his constituents like him better than any alternatives, thus far.

Of course, that simple answers ignores the massively corrupt system of (as Bill Maher calls it, "legalized bribery") campaign financing where incumbency reaps massive advantages for sitting politicians and the wealthy special interests that bankroll them.

Answer 5

Unfortunately term limits were never established for senators or congressmen. After all they made the laws and certainly wouldn't short change themselves. They have a good thing going . Also, unfortunately, Massachusetts democrats havent picked the brightest "bulb in the package". The Kennedy boys who had talent were lost in war or assasinated . The remaining dolt came along on the family coat tails.

Answer 6

No term limits for congress and senate.Just governors and presidents, which is hypocritical.
The reason Ted is still in office is because people vote with their emotions instead of on facts.

Answer 7

No. That is reserved for the president on the idea of preventing that position from becoming a monarchy or dictatorship. Although, the way things are here now under Bush, it is still a limited dictatorship.

Answer 8

In the case of Senators, the length of a term is pre-determined, but the number of terms a Senator may be elected to is not. Senator Kennedy is there because his constituents like and trust him. Since he isn't your Senator, you have no say in it.

Answer 9

Among some of us here in Massachusetts we do wonder how he keeps getting elected since nobody seems to admit they voted for him. No term limits I'm afraid.

Answer 10

No term limits and Teddy ole boy makes sure Mass gets more money that it puts in..That is why.