Never Forget - This is Why We Need Term Limits
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I realize that discussion was not the point of this post, but we've all been seeing lots about "term limits," but I'm not sure that's the answer, for two reasons:
Only those with an agenda would take a job with a specified short-term length. No one truly qualified or competent would take such a job to begin with. Also, those who would accept such a position, and preserve their career options afterwards, become overwhelmingly lawyers belonging to firms. Do we want politicians to all be lawyers (even more so than now)?
If you remove the politicians' ability to learn the ins and outs of the system, you transfer power to lobbyists and DS bureaucrats who can outlive the term limits.
I'm sure there are other cons, but those are two big ones I can think of.
I remember hearing years ago, that people ran for political positions, as a way to give back to the community. A part of their Civic Duty.
It has been a career for way too long. In a lot of the cases, people that want to run, are not able to unless they are beholding. In a lot of the blue cities, one example is Pittsburgh. The last Republican Mayor was in 1933. https://positivelypittsburgh.com/mayors-of-pittsburgh/
There are ways to scatter terms so there is overlap to ensure continuity and we need to outlaw Lobbyist and DS bureaucrats. That is a key part of Trump and the military's plan.
yep, i read that years and years ago, that farmers would take these positions in congress and senate. do their time and leave.
we have to remember that these jobs are NOT full time 40 hours a week positions. they probably actually work 10 hours a week.
In response to your points:
Public service was never intended to be a career. If you stay in DC too long, you forget what "real life" is like. Treat public service like a stint in the military: you can go back to your old job after your term.
Replace the 13th Amendment, which was interrupted during the state ratification process by a war. The original 13th made it illegal for lawyers to serve in Congress. We need that to put common sense back into Congress.
In addition to term limits and barring attorneys, lobbyists should be outlawed. You want to give a Congressman information about your company/product/idea? Send them a letter. They'll get back to you if they're interested.
Public funding of elections and no private money allowed. And shorten the campaign times to 90 days.
Anyone with genuine job skills can temporarily leave and go back after their term.