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Support for limiting congressional terms varied by partisanship: 82% of Republicans said they would vote “for” term limits versus 79% of Independents and 65% of Democrats who responded similarly. A respondent’s age appeared not to be a factor in the way they responded.
The Gallup poll also found that 63% of Americans support abolishing the Electoral College.
Originally posted by WeRpeons
reply to post by retirednature
I would like to see employers allow employees 20 minutes out of the working day to enter into a secluded back room to electronically vote for bills. That would truly represent the national majority and not be based upon their district needs back home. I know there would be a lot of security issues and bribing people for votes, but if there was any way to eliminate these slimy politicians who vote only because of pressure from lobbyists and corporate campaign donations, I'm all for it.
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
Sun Tzu
Originally posted by snarky412
reply to post by retirednature
I agree....
All congress/senator positions should have term limits like the president.
There are too many "career politicians" who have lost focus on what is top priority and have become oblivious to the goings on in our country. Or rather maybe they just don't care any more.....
I saw an interview with 2 young newly elected congressmen, one Dem. & one Repub., and it was a joy to hear a discussion on various issues without all the bickering. And their ideas/views were different and fresh.
Unfortunately since they are newbies, their voices won't be heard by the Top Dawgs that run D.C.
edit on 19-1-2013 by snarky412 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by retirednature
Originally posted by snarky412
reply to post by retirednature
I agree....
All congress/senator positions should have term limits like the president.
There are too many "career politicians" who have lost focus on what is top priority and have become oblivious to the goings on in our country. Or rather maybe they just don't care any more.....
I saw an interview with 2 young newly elected congressmen, one Dem. & one Repub., and it was a joy to hear a discussion on various issues without all the bickering. And their ideas/views were different and fresh.
Unfortunately since they are newbies, their voices won't be heard by the Top Dawgs that run D.C.
edit on 19-1-2013 by snarky412 because: (no reason given)
Yes, but is term limits the real solution to this?
In regards to career politicians, it's on the people to identify these individuals and simple cease in re-electing these people.
People, far too often want to remove their responsibility by either changing existing laws and regulations, or even giving up their own civil liberties. If people just because more active in politics, especially at a more local level, I would imagine that a lot of these issues would be addressed more appropriately.
Originally posted by xstealth
I supported it for everyone, except Ron Paul.
I wish he could serve for a century, we are already hurting without him.