Repeal the XXII Amendment.

[CoolBreeze]

Why did FDR feel that he was so special? Why didn't he step down after two terms?

why should he have. he clearly thought he was doing a better job than his opponents and apparently, voters thought so, too.

kind of a weird question, imo.

He had 120 years of history to look at in reference to max terms in office. I would have figured that he would have stepped down after his second term out of respect for the office.

How many Demonrats have you seen that have respect for their office?

 

[Modbert]

Get rid of term limits for the President.

 

[traveler52]

"No Person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice". Was enacted after the Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt was the only President of The United States to be elected to Office Four (04) Times. He died in April 1945, after having been sworn in for his Fourth (04th) Term of Office.

The Amendment would not have applied to F.D.R.'s Successor, Harry Truman.

The Gunny is WRONG about this. The last thing this country needs is a "President For Life". The Gunny's comment about people being stupid enough to vote for Clinton, can just as easlily apply to those who would have dumb enough to vote for Reagan.

Reagan being the President that left this country with a huge National Deficit.

Clinton being the President that eliminated that Deficit by 1998.

Niether Political Party should ever think of attempting to Repeal a Constitutional Amendment, enacted to prevent a "Perpetual Presidency". This Amendment prevents any person holding the Office of President from attempting to seize power and pretend to hold elections, while at the same time claiming they were only running to "Protect Our Cherished Way of Life".

No person needs to serve more than Two Four Year Terms (I favor a single Six Year Term).

Keep the Constitution as is.

 

[Ame®icano]

I'm opposed to term limits. To me, it always reminds me of something Dennis Miller said in the days when he was still funny... that basically, term limits are saying "stop me before i vote again".

while there is an advantage to incumbancy, and i understand why some people like term limits, i think if you're happy with the person representing you, you should be able to keep them representing you.

but you do know that if there were no presidential term limits, bill clinton would be president again, right?

So would FDR, if he was still alive.

 

[Avatar4321]

The fact that the 22nd amendment was passed immediately after FDR should be a red flag to anyone who thinks FDR was such a great President.

I say let's keep that one and repeal the 17th.

 

[Modbert]

Some Conservatives:

Complain about the need for term limits with the 22nd amendment due to corrupt politicians.

Want to repeal a amendment that takes voting away from people and gives it back to a bunch of politicians.

 

[Modbert]

Something tells me if Reagan was the one who was elected to four terms instead of FDR, some Conservatives wouldn't be bitching about the 22nd amendment.

 

[JoeB131]

I think you have to keep in mind WHY they instituted the 22nd Amendment to start with.

Prior to FDR, it wasn't needed. George Washington limited himself to two terms, and his successors all followed that precedent.

Then FDR screwed it up by running a third time, and then a fourth, although by the time he had run for the fourth time, he was clearly dying, and everyone around him knew it. And we really dodged a bullet. in 1944, he replaced commie Henry Wallace for Harry Truman. Imagine what history would have been like if that guy had been president for the beginning of the cold war?

If there was no 22nd Amendment, people would have expected Reagan to run for a third or fourth term, even though he would have been struck down by Alzheimers... Clinton would have been expected to run again, even though Monicagate had reduced him to a laughingstock.

It's a sensible limitation on the government, which is why it enjoyed bi-partisan support when it was proposed.

 

[Avatar4321]

Some Conservatives:

Complain about the need for term limits with the 22nd amendment due to corrupt politicians.

Want to repeal a amendment that takes voting away from people and gives it back to a bunch of politicians.

The Senate isnt supposed to represent the people. It's supposed to check the people.

I understand you dont care that we have eroded an important check. but many of us do. Some of us are willing to give up a for someone we were never supposed to vote for in favor of more freedom.

 

[Common_Tater]

Term limits are necessary. The dummies kept voting Schwarzenegger in as governor of California and the state fell so deep in debt during his terms that another 4 years would have been devestating. But if he'd had the opportunity, the idiots in that state would have reelected him. We need term limits to prevent any one person from claiming too much power and causing irreperable damage.

 

[AmericanFirst]

Why did FDR feel that he was so special? Why didn't he step down after two terms?

why should he have. he clearly thought he was doing a better job than his opponents and apparently, voters thought so, too.

kind of a weird question, imo.

Yeah, socialists tend to think they are better than anyone else.

 

[AmericanFirst]

Why did FDR feel that he was so special? Why didn't he step down after two terms?

why should he have. he clearly thought he was doing a better job than his opponents and apparently, voters thought so, too.

kind of a weird question, imo.

He had 120 years of history to look at in reference to max terms in office. I would have figured that he would have stepped down after his second term out of respect for the office.

Socialists don't have respect for the office or the country, take obamaturd for example.

 

[AmericanFirst]

why should he have. He clearly thought he was doing a better job than his opponents and apparently, voters thought so, too.

Kind of a weird question, imo.

he had 120 years of history to look at in reference to max terms in office. I would have figured that he would have stepped down after his second term out of respect for the office.

how many demonrats have you seen that have respect for their office?

none!

 

[waltky]

Uncle Ferd says, "Yea...

... ever since dem womens got the vote...

... things ain't been the same since...

... repeal it an' let's get dis country back to normal."

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The fact that the 22nd amendment was passed immediately after FDR should be a red flag to anyone who thinks FDR was such a great President.

No. It was passed by republicans fearful of another popular and successful democrat.

Something tells me if Reagan was the one who was elected to four terms instead of FDR, some Conservatives wouldn't be bitching about the 22nd amendment.

Correct.

In fact, the 22nd Amendment is an example of how a politically motivated amendment, such as a ‘BBA’ can backfire; the GOP screwed itself with the 22nd as Reagan would have died in office.

The problem with the 22nd isn't the term limit per se, but the two 4 year terms. Repeal and replace with a single six-year term.

 

[Full-Auto]

Term limits are necessary. The dummies kept voting Schwarzenegger in as governor of California and the state fell so deep in debt during his terms that another 4 years would have been devestating. But if he'd had the opportunity, the idiots in that state would have reelected him. We need term limits to prevent any one person from claiming too much power and causing irreperable damage.

LOL The dem legislature is completely blameless Im sure.

What a tool.

 

[LilOlLady]

I would tend to agree and do not like term limits myself but repealing an amendment is a major deal and I cannot see the benefits of doing so. If the president is limited to two terms then so be it. Would you honestly be okay with a 4 term Obama?

WE got a two term Bush?

 

[Big Fitz]

Repeal? Fuck that. EXPAND it to cover EVERY Elected Office at federal and state level.

Then throw a lifetime cap on bureaucrats at 20 years in service before they cannot work for any government service. Flush that backed up cesspool too.

Term limits are like 'sell by' dates on food in groceries. It keeps the public safe from merchandise going bad and endangering the lives of consumers.

 

[Divine Wind]

I'm hoping it is the will of "We, the People" to pass a term limit amendment for Congress.

 

[BDBoop]

How many Demonrats have you seen that have respect for their office?

Now, if you'd said Republicans, I would know the answer to be quite low.