I'm not convinced term limits are the answer. However, the system is not working as designed in the late 1700s. Lots have changed then, and my guess is Washington et al did not envision a permanent political clas, a entire industry of lobbyists, etc. The congress our forefathers created was very much a working man's Congress (even if you define working man as rich plantation owner) i.e. people would go for a few years and then return to running whatever they ran before.

When you have a power structure tilted to those currently in power, money tilted the same waym, and politicians rewarded for "bringing home the bacon", this is what you get.

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Posted by TupeloTiger

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Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:13 am to LSUFanHouston

The Democrats, Union leaders, and the Teachers Union are violently against it. They arranged Gerrymandered districts for African Americans and will never support term limits now that we have all those Black districts. It is Racist to favor a change now.

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Posted by The Spleen

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Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:30 am to LSUFanHouston

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When you have a power structure tilted to those currently in power, money tilted the same waym, and politicians rewarded for "bringing home the bacon", this is what you get.

It's a great time to be a DC Congressman. Apathetic voting base, gerrymandered districts(for the House), over half of them now millionaires, etc.

Speaking of, has anyone seen anything that shows how many of the over 50% of millionaire congressmen became millionaires after taking office?

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