POLL -- What should term limits BE for ALL politicians?

[dblack]

yep

It sure seems like that would create more problems than it solves. I don't think the current government should have control over who gets funding to run against it.

 

[okfine]

The lobbyists spending is a fraction of what the politicians 'give' back to them in tax dollars. Too much government money is the problem.

Corporate welfare?

 

[TNHarley]

It sure seems like that would create more problems than it solves. I don't think the current government should have control over who gets funding to run against it.

I wouldnt want them to pick and choose

 

[dblack]

Corporate welfare?

Exactly. The welfare state isn't just for poor folks.

 

[dblack]

I wouldnt want them to pick and choose

And how do you prevent it?

I think such a scheme would end up like gerrymandering, if not worse. Whichever party is in power will be tweaking the rules in their favor.

 

[whitehall]

Term limits translate to mistrust for the democratic process. What's wrong with keeping a congress person who does a good job and is admired by the constituency? An age limit might make sense but with the exception of the president, term limits are for morons.

 

[TNHarley]

And how do you prevent it?

I think such a scheme would end up like gerrymandering, if not worse. Whatever party is in power will be tweaking the rules in their favor.

Codify it with an amendment. IDK you are probably right. As i said, there are probably better ways to get money out of politics.

 

[dblack]

Term limits translate to mistrust for the democratic process.

Exactly. They're just a bandaid, to account for the fact that our system isn't working well.

 

[TNHarley]

Exactly. They're just a bandaid, to account for the fact that our system isn't working well.

Its voters. Thats the problem.

 

[Rogue AI]

Corporate welfare?

Just like the liberal organizations that get tax dollars as NGOs or community organizations, it's not all corporations, it is all tax dollars.

 

[dblack]

Its voters. Thats the problem.

Mostly. But winner-take-all, pluralistic elections are pushing voters to do stupid things. In my view, our problems with elections begin and end with "lesser-of-two-evils". As long as people are voting for bad candidates on purpose, this ship will continue to sink.

 

[TNHarley]

Mostly. But winner-take-all, pluralistic elections are pushing voters to do stupid things. In my view, our problems with elections begin and end with "lesser-of-two-evils". As long as people are voting for bad candidates on purpose, this ship will continue to sink.

You got that right!