re: Is this the most divided our nation has been in your lifetime?

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Why?

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A few reasons. One, I think our Legislature is already severely broken because it lacks a deep bench of members with experience in drafting good bills. That leaves the bill writing to lobbyists and special interests. That isn't always good for the general public. Term limits would exasperate that problem, unless the limits are several terms. 6 years for House members would be 12 years, and I think that'd be the minimum that would be effective. 4 terms for Senators would be 24 years, and I think that would be the minimum.

Another reason is I think we already have term limits at the ballot box. If you think someone has been in office long enough, vote for his or her opponent. Of course that may require voting for someone ideologically opposed to your views.

But the most important reason is it skirts the real issue with Congress, and that is campaign finance reform. I think that is a bigger issue that needs addressing, and would be ignored in a situation where term limits are imposed.