For one of the few times in my life - I believe that something significant is about to happen in the political arena. If there is a common denominator upon a politician being elevated to public office - it is their goal to try and get re-elected to another term in office. We saw this first hand with former Congressman Wayne Gilchrest whereby he went on record as being in favor of term limits - for everyone but himself. And he is not alone as there are hordes of career politicians.
But with special interest groups, corporate campaign contributors, industrial lobbyist, it gives an incumbent politician a distinct advantage to retain ones status - as long as the economic tide doesn't significantly shift.
And so here also lies the one 'chink in their armor' and that is - at this very moment in time the people have been empowered to identify their performance record - and then remove them for their inadequacies.
So I ask our readership the question - are you better off today than you were say one or two years ago? And more significantly - do you like the direction your elected officials seem to be taking you? With MSM coverage on topics like - Socialism, Depression, Recession, High Unemployment, Runaway Debt, ideologies like these tend to erode ones confidence in the status-quo.
Take heed incumbents as the fall election approaches. You know those town hall meetings that you failed to hold over the past three or four years - could very well lead to discourse among your constituency - the voters. Result - the public is very well justified in your being removed from office.
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What A question - Am I better off today than one or two years ago ? I would have to say YES . I am happier, wiser and lets not forget better looking !!! And yes I also have more money !! Thank you
ReplyDeleteI voted against Wayne for that exact reason: He was initially in favor of term limits, but forgot his roots and that campaign promise once he arrived in DC.
ReplyDeleteHe had been there long enough, and his exit strategy proved it.
AND its gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteI personally decided to pursue this method of term limits a year ago. Many others are not realizing that it is something that makes sense given the powerless nature the recent Congressional actions have left the electorate at. Be careful though with what the incumbents are doing. Mike Castle for example plans to run in DE for Biden's old office instead of that which he has held TOO long. He will appear at the ballot box as a challenger rather than incumbent. Don't be fooled.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, he voted FOR cap and trade.
Amen to that!
ReplyDeletethere will be a revolution. either ballots or bullets. whichever the politicians want. thanks sjd
ReplyDeleteTerm limits, yes. But what's to be done about the "benefits" of the "retirement"? (which is quite huge)
ReplyDeleteTDP...just out of curiosity, are you a politician?
ReplyDeletewe have term limits, they are called elections. Look a VA each governor has one term and as soon as they are elected they start thinking about their next job. I would rather vote them out if I don;t like their policies. Anyone who talks about term limits is just blowing smoke.
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