Senator introduces Constitutional amendment requiring term limits

The Hill ^ | 11-10-09 | Jordan Fabian

[Tenacious 1]

Or do you think maybe the founders are NOT infallible and sometimes the constitution gets amendment for good reason?

The genius of the founders was the simple yet flexible system they gave us. The downfall of our system is, ironically, the founders trusted future generations to maintain the national charter for freedom and liberty. They trusted the people to hold on to their independence from an oppressive government. For at least the past 3 generations, we have been incrementally failing. In my opinion, our failure is the direct result of an education system that fails to teach our children what the original mission, vision and values of this nation are.

[Axeslinger]

Actually, I think it needs to be two-pronged approach...repeal the 17th amendment giving power back to the states, but then ALSO repeal the 16th amendment. And then have the feds collect their tax revenue from the individual states, rather than from the individual citizen.

Two bonuses to this...a state could then have any tax system they want...fair, flat, sales...whatever. Also, the costs of the benefits reaped by a state would not be spread out over the entire nation. If North Carolina wants to get 100 billion from the Feds for bat guano research, the citizens of NC can get taxed more heavily and the state would then pay that money back.

[MileHi]

Our Founders understood that democracy, while being superior to all other forms of government,...

They understood no such thing.

[Osage Orange]

Here's a better idea....

Limit all US politicians to two terms.

One in office.

One in prison.

Follow Illinois' lead!!

[TChris]

Limit all US politicians to two terms.

One in office.

One in prison.

LOL!