Posted: 3/17/2005 8:43:10 PM EDT
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What do you think? I am for term limits. I know there are pros and cons. Lay it out. |
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Pangea: In theory ...yes. However, in my perfect world, people would have to make a (thoughful) decision every so often rather than just voting for the sitting t**ds. Also, there are anti-RTKBA Republicans and pro-RTKBA Democrats. I am RTKBA. Period. Everything else can and will work itself out. |
I believe that is his opinion on what the term limits should be. He has a Clemson avatar so that probably means he went to college and most likely took numerous Govt. classes. |
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Oh yeah.. the "Honorable" (and in a lot of ways he is) John Warner (R-VA) is a prime supporter of the "new" 2005 AWB. I've written several letters to him and he keeps sending the same "stuff" back. I just don't seem to be getting through to him! I want a new Republican Senator from VA! |
IIRC, this procedure is still in effect. The State legislatures have graciously given the vote to the people, but there is nothing at the federal level that says it must be that way. State legislatures can take the responsibility back if they wish. Of course, revolt would follow as a consequence. |
OOOHHH, I see, the guy above him said we do have term limits (wrong) and then he said that so I thought he was stating what he thought term limits were |
Article XVII of the United States Constitution The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. Proposal and Ratification The seventeenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States was proposed to the legislatures of the several States by the Sixty-second Congress on the 13th of May, 1912, and was declared, in a proclamation of the Secretary of State, dated the 31st of May, 1913, to have been ratified by the legislatures of 36 of the 48 States. The dates of ratification were: Massachusetts, May 22, 1912; Arizona, June 3, 1912; Minnesota, June 10, 1912; New York, January 15, 1913; Kansas, January 17, 1913; Oregon, January 23, 1913; North Carolina, January 25, 1913; California, January 28, 1913; Michigan, January 28, 1913; Iowa, January 30, 1913; Montana, January 30, 1913; Idaho, January 31, 1913; West Virginia, February 4, 1913; Colorado, February 5, 1913; Nevada, February 6, 1913; Texas, February 7, 1913; Washington, February 7, 1913; Wyoming, February 8, 1913; Arkansas, February 11, 1913; Maine, February 11, 1913; Illinois, February 13, 1913; North Dakota, February 14, 1913; Wisconsin, February 18, 1913; Indiana, February 19, 1913; New Hampshire, February 19, 1913; Vermont, February 19, 1913; South Dakota, February 19, 1913; Oklahoma, February 24, 1913; Ohio, February 25, 1913; Missouri, March 7, 1913; New Mexico, March 13, 1913; Nebraska, March 14, 1913; New Jersey, March 17, 1913; Tennessee, April 1, 1913; Pennsylvania, April 2, 1913; Connecticut, April 8, 1913. Ratification was completed on April 8, 1913. The amendment was subsequently ratified by Louisiana, June 11, 1914. The amendment was rejected by Utah (and not subsequently ratified) on February 26, 1913. you need to know how your government works buddy |
 I say 12years consecutive max, no more than 18yrs total. Then out. And I think it should be total / combined service in either House or Senate - No running out the clock in one chamber, then switching to the other. Ideally, we should go back to the idea of Citizen-Statesmen, wherein our elected representatives have whole other lives / careers and their Govt Service is just that, Service to the People, not to themselves / their own Power. Give'em a stipend to enable their work, not enrich the bastards. AND, no more of this special privilege crapola - put the mofos BACK into the Social Security system and see how eager they get about fixing it. |
Oh well. Took a bad guess. 1914 huh? I might be a little behind the times. Are women allowed to vote yet? |