Posted on 12/25/2008 7:30:40 AM PST by thatjoeguy
Now I'm not a Constitutional Lawyer, nor did I play one on TV (I did stay at a Holiday Inn once though) but I've got this crazy idea that we can save ourselves some headaches with one simple addition to our beloved Constitution.
Here goes but please don't shoot me :)
No member of Congress shall serve more then two terms in any single capacity as a member or more then four terms total if elected for another public office. No member of Congress shall receive any compensation of any sort from any government entity other then while serving in office except those members of Congress that have also served as the President of the United States or as a member of the Supreme Court. No member of Congress, their siblings, immediate descendants, or immediate relations of any sort thereof shall assist in any way or receive any compensation from any entity or association of said entity, whether direct or indirect, which receives any public funds or is seeking such funds from any public entity for at least 10 years following their last day served.
This I think could solve 3 problems: Get ride of the career politicians. Eliminate their cozy retirement/health care packages (forcing them to get real jobs). And also eliminating their 'cashing in' on any government work they do by obtaining any posh jobs for them or their family members while in office or within 10 years after.
And since I'm on a role how about adding this one too:
Any person seeking any public office, prior to being accepted/placed on any ballot in any state, must first show legal documentation to each State's Attorney in which state they intend to seek office, his or her qualifications to said office.
Hmm, wonder what headache this one would eliminate?
JB
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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