Posted on 12/25/2008 7:30:40 AM PST by thatjoeguy
Good idea, unfortunately the people who vote for the Presidential term limits won’t vote for their own term limits.
Just like they can vote themselves a pay raise.
These people are their own bosses with other people’s money.
Your amendment covers a lot of ground, JB - I’m sure the esteemed members of Congress would want to discuss it, were they ever to even consider it ....
Term limits in Congress would be good for America.
Which is why the Democrats will never permit it.
I’ve never liked term limits. Term limits means someone that doesn’t live in my district doesn’t like who the people in my district elected but that someone won’t move into my district to vote against him/her.
The best term limit tool is at the ballot box by the people that do the voting.
I’ve never liked term limits. Term limits means someone that doesn’t live in my district doesn’t like who the people in my district elected but that someone won’t move into my district to vote against him/her.
The best term limit tool is at the ballot box by the people that do the voting.
Our politicians are only a reflection of the problem. The real problem is too many stupid and selfish voters. There’s far too many unpaying/uncontributing passengers steering the ship.
You said — “The best term limit tool is at the ballot box by the people that do the voting.”
Yep, that’s the one that the “people” must enforce, according to how the person is representing them. If he is doing well, he should stay in office; if not, then remove him.
Of course, that puts a lot of responsibility on the people... and that’s another problem.... :-)
I have a better idea....No person can vote in any election unless they have paid income taxes for the past 2 years....
The ruling elite will ignore any parts of the law or constitution thwy wish. And the sheep, some of who freely post here on FR, will justify anything the leader of their particular cult of personallity group wants to ignore. Case in point the O’s COLB issue.
And owns property.
Yes but your current ‘term limits’ are clearly not working.
:)
JB
How bout we protect the one we have first? Is your state on the list?
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/
I agree, something along those lines would be you have to be a U.S. citizen and own and pay taxes on property in the U.S.
JB
How about this: any legislator who proposes legislation that fails to pass, permanently loses his seat.
I didn’t know that about treaties, wow.
JB
Let me get this straight: you want a bunch of people with cushy, easy jobs that make them millionaires to give it up after a couple of terms in office?
LOL.
Not if they have any say...
We’ll always have them (stupid voters) and for that we can do nothing about it but, we can do something about Congress.
JB
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