marcus903
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i'm pretty good with two four year terms max for the president.
I'm very good and very grateful for two four-year term maximums.
I'm very good and very grateful for two four-year term maximums.
Two six-year terms, even for Bush-43 since your underlines are subliminal slaps at O-Bam-Bam, would be better for the country in this modern era. No more 4-year races. 3-year terms for House members might get one good year out of them. 18 straight years in either the House or Senate would eliminate the garbage on both sides. I have no trouble with a senator starting over in the House. And what say ye about them becoming consultants upon leaving either chamber?
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As i have said before in threads before this about term limits:
"I believe they (term limits) are pointless. If people like you and you are a good leader and you are operating in free and fair elections the people can no longer vote for who they want. You also loose leaders, and experienced government officials. They are undemocratic. Plus democratic elections also are basically a sort of limit, they are a structural limitation, hense you have to win if you want to hold power.
More reasons include if you cannot run for a position because of a term limit and a new leader is elected that person who previously held the position takes all the experience and essential skills and work experience, and when a new leader comes in they will have to develop this from scratch. Also leaders who have reached a term limit are more likely to ignore the will of the people and the promises they promised on the campaign since they wont face a electorate after their last term.
They also serve little to no purpose. If you are popular amongst your people why should something such as a term limit hold your back for running again? It slows down democracy, and government."
By the time presidents have served eight years? I'm happy to see them go no matter which party. That makes no difference to me. As to them becoming consultants after leaving either chamber? They could become fire eaters for all I'd care.
T. Roosevelt comes to mind as one who could have been President for life IMO.
Personally, I would rather see a single 6 year term limit. I don't think presidents should be focusing on re-election.
Apparently not. There were no term limits, and he failed when he tried to regain the Presidency.
If he hadn't have quit in 1908, we would not have had Wilson. Imagine that.
Term limits became fancy in 1994 from the Republican point of view and helped them win the House.
Why? Our system is set up very clearly with a clear line of succession and strong laws and is not inherently relied on one person. Thats why we have a clear separation of powers. And hell when FDR died its not like the system collapsed.Changing leaders insures the system is strong and will not collapse upon the death of a representative.
And just say to constituents oh you liked that guy representing you.. Too bad..I would like a 1 term limit on every office, we can make the ~years served as president to 6, senate 4 and house 3. Governor 4-5. No one can serve in the same office twice. One could still be a career politician, but would need to change jobs (moving up, down or lateral) every election.
Obama is going down, even as we speak. As time goes on, he will become ever more abusive to the Americans that he hates so much.
Why? Our system is set up very clearly with a clear line of succession and strong laws and is not inherently relied on one person. Thats why we have a clear separation of powers. And hell when FDR died its not like the system collapsed.
And just say to constituents oh you liked that guy representing you.. Too bad..
As i have said before in threads before this about term limits:
"I believe they (term limits) are pointless. If people like you and you are a good leader and you are operating in free and fair elections the people can no longer vote for who they want. You also loose leaders, and experienced government officials. They are undemocratic. Plus democratic elections also are basically a sort of limit, they are a structural limitation, hense you have to win if you want to hold power.
More reasons include if you cannot run for a position because of a term limit and a new leader is elected that person who previously held the position takes all the experience and essential skills and work experience, and when a new leader comes in they will have to develop this from scratch. Also leaders who have reached a term limit are more likely to ignore the will of the people and the promises they promised on the campaign since they wont face a electorate after their last term.
They also serve little to no purpose. If you are popular amongst your people why should something such as a term limit hold your back for running again? It slows down democracy, and government."
It's a double-edged sword. Part of keeping him in line is the threat of losing his job.
(I suspect this is why second terms are always disasters.)
i'm pretty good with two four year terms max for the president.
There should be term limits for the house and senate also. I think 2, 2 year terms.