[Rhodes22-list] Politics: Term Limits

[L. Sailor]

Of course he wasn't joking... the crooks have no conscience so they don't have any qualms about telling people what they want to hear....and then not doing it.
   
  We don't want people telling us (and doing) things we don't want to hear about....we give lip service but that's about all....
   
  Any honest candidates are dragged through the political mud...why should they have to endure that?
   
  ...don't forget the pedophiles, too.....
   
  elle

Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
  No.

Rant-on, Dude!

Bill Effros

Todd Tavares wrote:
> Bill E,
>
> I need to ask, before I go off on a rant, were you joking when you
> wrote "To the extent we underpay elected officials we insure that we
> will
> elect only crooks and millionaires. Who else would take this job?" ?
>
> Todd T.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Effros"
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Politics: Term Limits
> Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:09:58 -0500
>
>
> 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
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:47 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] No child left behind.
> >
> > You are all going to love this little tid bit.
> >
> > _http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2002/11/ma_153_01.html_
> > (http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2002/11/ma_153_01.html)
> >
> >
> > Rummy
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