[kingu]

California has had strict term limits in place for quite a while, and it has been an unmitigated failure. Rather than doing what it was intended to do, it fast tracks career politicians through multiple positions in government with golden parachutes at every end.

A city councilman runs for state assembly, does two terms, runs for state senate, backstabs the district once they win the second time, moves on to a congressional position (or a cushy position in a ‘think tank’) while enjoying double dipping ‘retirement’ packages from their state office time and local service.

There is nothing that can be done to punish these politicians as they can't be re-elected. They can't be fired, as they've already been fired. And absolutely better believe that that second state senate term is where they REALLY start sticking it to the people.

[progunner]

Your preaching to the choir my friend and I agree. I should have elaborated some. Two terms and “No more gubmint positions”.