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re: Is this the most divided our nation has been in your lifetime?
Posted on 1/11/21 at 1:57 pm to OldmanBeasley
Posted on 1/11/21 at 1:57 pm to OldmanBeasley
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Why?
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.
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Posted on 1/11/21 at 1:58 pm to The Spleen
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One, I think our Legislature is already severely broken because it lacks a deep bench of members with experience in drafting good bills
Yea, the 5000 page relief bill put out by the old geezers already in really could have benefitted from some more experienced congressmen writing it
Posted on 1/11/21 at 5:49 pm to The Spleen
This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/11/21 at 5:59 pm to The Spleen
quote:I would hope term limits would cripple these groups. They wouldn't have the support they get now, because they wouldn't have their hooks as far into the politicians.
lobbyists and special interests.
quote:I would think term limits might bring an end to, or at least slow down, groups donating so much money. The likelihood of corruption, would be less, with our legislators only being there for 4-8 years. There would be no long term commitments to donors.
campaign finance reform.
Most people worry about having too many new people, and that's a valid concern, Maybe the elected folks will have easier decisions from not having to take their special interest groups into account when making every decision. Decisions might become easier. Just do what's right.
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