[shanover]

This country is exhausted by the same old, tired electoral inbred and incestuous politics. The Founding Fathers would scoff at what we have become politically. Could you imagine a dynasty of Washingtons and Jeffersons? Of course not because George Washington and Thomas Jefferson would strongly forbid it. The unwritten Constitutional rule rule was that we do not have dynasties nor anything resembling King and monarchy. The intent, I believe, was that the President would have far less power than it is present today and that congress critters were HONORABLE, 100% answerable to WE THE PEOPLE and in no way could make a living off of public service becoming multimillionaires. Most in government today would be tried and hung for the reason and Constitutional lawlessness. The new normal is a disgrace! I totally agree that term limits and restrictions are needed on who can and cannot run for office.

[kiltie65]

“...term limits and restrictions are needed on who can and cannot run for office.”

You have that right and if only it could be so. Every government job I have ever had (and I have worked for the U.S., State, and County during my work life) I had to pass various tests to apply. Any applicant for a gov’t job all the way to the Presidency should have to be tested, even a general intelligence test, so we know they are not appointed “puppets” and can think for themselves..