Name what you would do to turn the economy around

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

6. Term limits for all political offices (except Supreme Court)...Senators...2 terms, Reps...5 terms.

Having term limits removes all incentive (re-election) for responsible behaviour.

3. Mandatory reduction of salaries/bonuses/benefits for CEO's, other upper management folks, professional sports figures...nobody makes more than a million a year.

What would be the point? This is America, that would be illegal anyway.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Having term limits removes all incentive (re-election) for responsible behaviour.

Really?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Really?

No, I just made it up out of thin air.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

No, I just made it up out of thin air.

So what you are saying is that the ONLY incentive to "behave responsibly" is re-election? That positions that have term limits must be rife with irresponsible behavior then right?

So Governors and Presidents are immune to this rule?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So what you are saying is that the ONLY incentive to "behave responsibly" is re-election? That positions that have term limits must be rife with irresponsible behavior then right?

So Governors and Presidents are immune to this rule?

Good point, I'll change it to say not only, but yes, I think term limits makes one a lame-duck from day one in the last term, and removes nearly all the responsibility for those so inclined.

BTW, McCain's presidential election committee (during the primary) had him running as a "one term and out" promise (because he was old, had cancer, etc. They thought it would help with his election). He got all the way to the day he was going to make that announcement, then they backed off. They determined it would render him mostly useless in office. I agree.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Good point, I'll change it to say not only, but yes, I think term limits makes one a lame-duck from day one in the last term, and removes nearly all the responsibility for those so inclined.

BTW, McCain's presidential election committee (during the primary) had him running as a "one term and out" promise (because he was old, had cancer, etc. They thought it would help with his election). He got all the way to the day he was going to make that announcement, then they backed off. They determined it would render him mostly useless in office. I agree.

But the positions where one person has a huge responsibility have term limits yet Congress which is I believe 538 persons doesn't. Wouldn't the fact that a Congressman has but 1 vote out of 538 kind of police non responsible behavior? The Congressmen (and women) that people seem to distrust/dislike the most are the career politicians that are usually from districts/states where they are practically unbeatable. They not only have little worry about reelection, they gain far too much power because of time served. That is what those of us who are for term limits are worried about. If you are a dedicated public servant (lol), then you can serve in another capacity until you run for election again after the next term has been served.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But the positions where one person has a huge responsibility have term limits yet Congress which is I believe 538 persons doesn't. Wouldn't the fact that a Congressman has but 1 vote out of 538 kind of police non responsible behavior? .

Good point about Congress and the dilution factor. The Presidency was limited to prevent the creation of a King, wasn't it?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

make weed,gambling,prostitution,speeding, legal.death penalty for cocaine/and smack.make horse racing the national sport. limit player contracts in all sports to 95k a year.fire obama and the rest of congress.start new elections for 2014. in all spots..get rid of the irs make a flat tax...and get pete rose in the hall of fame.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Riot

No, I just made it up out of thin air.

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[hoovesupsideyourhead]

clyde for prez

[clyde]