Term Limits for the House and Senate
Our government is beyond dysfunctional at this point in time. I dream of the days when our government will have the capability to act decisively on important issues. More importantly, I long for a time when our government members could argue without having to worry about being politically correct or about the next election.
The problem is career politicians. The blood sucking leeches of government. If people joined government to make change, then indeed change would happen. Careers in politics derail that efficiency of purpose. A typical Representative of the House, does not attend every meeting, does not read every document before signing it, does not even meet regularly with his or her own constituents, most members of the house rally to a greater-party political cause. In their eyes what is best for their party is best for the country.
If only our founding fathers could see into the future. There was never a term limit for a president until after FDRs presidency. This has prevented the top power from becoming stale in the government. I argue that term limits are also necessary in the House and Senate. Think about large number of well-aged, well-healed, and often fat congressmen who don’t work half as hard as they should because they know their constituency has become complacent with government. Think about how the near-guaranteed job security of such a congressman lifts the pressure to act swiftly and decisively. Now think about how long Ted Kennedy has held office.
In an age when information is attainable at lightning speed, in an age when the worlds millions can communicate on a global scale, why must we continue to have dinosaurs at the seat of the most powerful government in the world? Why must we accept lack-luster proposals that are hinged with out-dated standards for morals and thought? Why must we let this government dictate how we should act or think; after all is not the American government supposed to be “us”?
This is what I propose:
For the Senate:
3 non-consecutive terms or 2 consecutive-terms. If a senator cannot achieve his or her goals in 12 consecutive years what good is that person as a senator? Wouldn’t he or she be fired in that time frame for any other well paying job?
For the House:
4 non-consecutive terms or 4-consecutive terms. Again, if a representative cannot achieve his or her goals on 8 years, bon voyage! Think about what Bush could accomplish in 8 years other than managing to destroy our economy and send us into a quagmire of war.
I think this is logical, I think this is what we need. One problem, the House and Senate have to pass such legislation, and why would they limit their job length?
The solution is force. America we must mobilize in the streets to get answers from these people. Don’t be afraid of the screams in the streets of Washington as we charge the Capitol, this should all be done for us, and it is our utmost responsibility as Americans.
The problem is career politicians. The blood sucking leeches of government. If people joined government to make change, then indeed change would happen. Careers in politics derail that efficiency of purpose. A typical Representative of the House, does not attend every meeting, does not read every document before signing it, does not even meet regularly with his or her own constituents, most members of the house rally to a greater-party political cause. In their eyes what is best for their party is best for the country.
If only our founding fathers could see into the future. There was never a term limit for a president until after FDRs presidency. This has prevented the top power from becoming stale in the government. I argue that term limits are also necessary in the House and Senate. Think about large number of well-aged, well-healed, and often fat congressmen who don’t work half as hard as they should because they know their constituency has become complacent with government. Think about how the near-guaranteed job security of such a congressman lifts the pressure to act swiftly and decisively. Now think about how long Ted Kennedy has held office.
In an age when information is attainable at lightning speed, in an age when the worlds millions can communicate on a global scale, why must we continue to have dinosaurs at the seat of the most powerful government in the world? Why must we accept lack-luster proposals that are hinged with out-dated standards for morals and thought? Why must we let this government dictate how we should act or think; after all is not the American government supposed to be “us”?
This is what I propose:
For the Senate:
3 non-consecutive terms or 2 consecutive-terms. If a senator cannot achieve his or her goals in 12 consecutive years what good is that person as a senator? Wouldn’t he or she be fired in that time frame for any other well paying job?
For the House:
4 non-consecutive terms or 4-consecutive terms. Again, if a representative cannot achieve his or her goals on 8 years, bon voyage! Think about what Bush could accomplish in 8 years other than managing to destroy our economy and send us into a quagmire of war.
I think this is logical, I think this is what we need. One problem, the House and Senate have to pass such legislation, and why would they limit their job length?
The solution is force. America we must mobilize in the streets to get answers from these people. Don’t be afraid of the screams in the streets of Washington as we charge the Capitol, this should all be done for us, and it is our utmost responsibility as Americans.