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To: FocusNexus

one 6 year term for the u.s. presidency would be more than enough, and add some sanity to u.s. politics.

one 6 year u.s. senatorial term, same.

and 3 2-year u.s. congressional terms, same.


8 posted on 01/13/2009 9:09:11 PM PST by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: ken21; tioga; karenfromny; al baby

I’m not sure term limts on Congresscritters goes deep enough.

All of these guys have a staff to help them. A “permanent” staffer could work for various congressmen over the years and become experienced in their job.

A new congressman comes in and hires the experienced staffer, because he’s experienced, and takes his advice.

What we’d end up with (and probably have now to some extent) is an entrenced bureaucracy of permanent staffers who are the real power behind the elected officials. These would be people the voters can’t reach to replace.


33 posted on 01/13/2009 9:53:36 PM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: ken21; All

Repeal the 17th and I agree with 1 6 year term and 3 2 year term for the house..


63 posted on 01/14/2009 9:01:00 AM PST by KevinDavis (Thomas Jefferson: A little rebellion now and then is a good thing)
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