[Rhodes22-list] Politics: Term Limits

[Bill Effros]

I don't know what I think about Term Limits, either.  Robert Byrd has 
been an excellent Senator for West Virginia.  He brought home the bacon 
for his constituents.  He also learned how to operate in that 
environment over time.  Would we get better legislation if everybody was 
a newcomer?  Or would the congressional staffs just shift from one 
legislator to the next--with the real power residing in the hands of 
staff doing things the elected person doesn't really understand?

My brother is a Washington Lobbyist.  Most legislation today is written 
by lobbyists.  I don't know how I feel about that, either.  They know 
far more about their individual issues than elected people trying to 
master thousands of topics on very short notice.

To the extent we underpay elected officials we insure that we will elect 
only crooks and millionaires.  Who else would take this job?

Revolving door legislators who leave their jobs to join government, 
write legislation that favors their previous employer, and then leave 
government to rejoin their now enriched companies, doesn't seem like 
such a great idea, either.

Bill Effros

Philip wrote:
> Rummy,
>     The premise for all federal government intrusion into state affairs
> (like education) is the acceptance of the state of federal funds.  If you
> accept funding you have an obligation to obey.  I don't think this was ever
> in the founder's intent.
>
>     Bill,
>       Earlier you mentioned Term Limits.  I don't like them.  The Founders
> debated it and decided the best way was for the people to have a choice.  I
> do believe that neither the Congress nor the Senate should have pensions or
> post service medical benefits.  All pay and benefits should end when they
> leave.  What do you get?  Term limits!
>
> Philip
>
>
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> _http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2002/11/ma_153_01.html_
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> Rummy
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