In Ohio we have term limits. Instead of crooks remaining in the same office they take bribes in the form of political appointments after their terms end, or bribes of jobs in the private sector after their term ends.
Term limits don't really solve the problem. Catching the crooks and throwing them in jail for long periods of time has a much better effect.
I agree. But with term limits at least it takes a while for the new person to get his web in place and as they construct that web they are much more likely to get caught.
To be honest, the real reason I want term limits boils down to one person: Ted Kennedy. Boston has suffered enough. I know they deserve it and they keep electing him, but come on, enough is enough.