[Rhodes22-list] Politics: Term Limits

[Philip]

That is why I don't like term limits but would like to see the post service
perks go away.  That way they would stay only after they worked to secure
theirs and their families' futures.  Then if they wanted to come to office,
they could.  You wouldn't see so many "career" politicians.  Also, remember
who the constituency of the Senate is. . . the STATE.  The problem is, the
XVII Amendment made senators popularly elected (originally they were elected
by the state legislature).  Now they pander to the people, sometimes against
the states' interests.  They are no longer a sure check against excesses of
the Congress and we have the "rule by mob (majority)" the founders feared.
The XVII Amendment took a key piece out of our Republic.  It should be
repealed.

Philip


 -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Bill Effros
Sent:	Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:10 AM
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Subject:	[Rhodes22-list] Politics: Term Limits

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-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent:	Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:47 AM
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> 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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