75 percent favor term limits

[cocodrilo]

If 75 percent of Americans favor term limits, one would think that a constitutional amendment would easily pass. But how do we get one? Is it the career politicians themselves who have to write an amendment and get it voted on? Then forget it. Is there a way around them to get a proposed amendment to the people? (I assume the procedure is in the Constitution, but I'm hoping someone has a ready answer.)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/t...-politics.html

[lynngator]

Unfortunately we've given Congress all the power. They can vote themselves pay raises, fat retirement pensions, and opt out of Obamacare. Term limits will never be enacted.

[JerseyGator01]

At least 50% of those who vote don't favor term limits and like living off of the government.

[rajinGator]

Although it will never happen but to paraphrase Randy Shannon "Term limits would help this country more than you'll ever know".

[ChartsandGrafs]

75% favor an end to all the stupid wars
75% favor the government taking on less debt
75% favor the repeal of the Patriot Act
75% favor the repeal of NDAA
75% were opposed to the bailouts
75% are opposed to domestic surveillance
75% were opposed to TSA porno scanners
75% are opposed to extraordinary rendition
75% are opposed to murdering children with drones

LOL @ all the people who think we have "democracy".

[Spurffelbow833]

Originally Posted by cocodrilo

If 75 percent of Americans favor term limits, one would think that a constitutional amendment would easily pass. But how do we get one? Is it the career politicians themselves who have to write an amendment and get it voted on? Then forget it. Is there a way around them to get a proposed amendment to the people? (I assume the procedure is in the Constitution, but I'm hoping someone has a ready answer.)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/t...-politics.html

State legislatures are bought off by the threat of withholding federal funding for their pet projects. Expecting federal politicans to help with cutting their careers short would be like asking Tom Brady to retire at 24 after winning one Super Bowl.

The amendment process did not account for the erosion of States' rights.

[RDWGator]

We all ready have term limits - only most persons voting refuse to exercise their right to limit the term of any current office holder by voting for someone else during the primary or general election. Most people are in favor term limits only if they can exempt their own Representatives.

So if you are one of the 75% commit today that you will vote against the incumbant even if it means you have to vote for the other parties candidate next time around. Many of you are too chicken to commit.

[ChartsandGrafs]

Originally Posted by RDWGator

We all ready have term limits - only most persons voting refuse to exercise their right to limit the term of any current office holder by voting for someone else during the primary or general election. Most people are in favor term limits only if they can exempt their own Representatives.

So if you are one of the 75% commit today that you will vote against the incumbant even if it means you have to vote for the other parties candidate next time around. Many of you are too chicken to commit.

Contrary to popular belief, term limits won't solve a thing. There's functionally no difference between having a single puppet who serves four terms and four different puppets each serving one term. Either way, you get puppets and corruption.

The problem with the political system goes much, much deeper than that.

[northgagator]

Originally Posted by ChartsandGrafs

Contrary to popular belief, term limits won't solve a thing. There's functionally no difference between having a single puppet who serves four terms and four different puppets each serving one term. Either way, you get puppets and corruption.

The problem with the political system goes much, much deeper than that.

Term limits is just the first step.
Campaign reform is a must.
I wish to see contributions for US House of Reps and US Senators restricted to their home districts and states.
Also, a return of electing the US senators by the state houses.

[brainstorm]

Originally Posted by northgagator

Term limits is just the first step.
Campaign reform is a must.
I wish to see contributions for US House of Reps and US Senators restricted to their home districts and states.
Also, a return of electing the US senators by the state houses.

Good list. I agree.