If we had the level of political involvement by the population needed to make such a change, we wouldn't need term limits.
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2. Create electoral colleges within each state to limit the power of population centers within that state.
I've thought abut the land owner thing too, as used to be the case; however, more importantly is one must be PAYING taxes - THEN and only then does one has a real stake in the game.Not politically correct to say, but since I give two fucks about anyone's feelings: too many people are allowed to vote in this country. You should have some skin in the game, like being a land owner. Professional welfare kings and queens should not be allowed to vote, students who don't know shit from shinola should not be allowed to vote, etc. That's the way it used to be, until we became more "enlightened". That's worked out real well.
Sadly, this is most likely the case. Why do you think there's been such a move to put pussify the country.It'll never happen in our lifetime. You could go down every professional avenue to try and legally implement it; by getting the population involved, then the states governors, then onto congress etc.. But, it will NEVER happen peacefully. There would need to be deadly force used to get a term limits bill even remotely close to getting approved with our current political "system". Hate to say it, but the only way it would happen is if a group.....or a nation, of patriots did a reenactment of Vince Flynn's book "Term Limits" and brought term limits into effect by force.
Sadly, this is most likely the case. Why do you think there's been such a move to put pussify the country.
We already have term limits. We just have really stupid voters.
Why would legislators willingly vote for legislation that would effectively fire themselves, remove a lifetime pension for minimal work, willingly give up the best healthcare in the world....?
Ya that ain't happening
What you are suggesting is step 1. toward tyranny.Not politically correct to say, but since I give two fucks about anyone's feelings: too many people are allowed to vote in this country. You should have some skin in the game, like being a land owner. Professional welfare kings and queens should not be allowed to vote, students who don't know shit from shinola should not be allowed to vote, etc. That's the way it used to be, until we became more "enlightened". That's worked out real well.
Just my opinion, but I have always felt that term limits should apply to the House of Representatives, not the Senate. The whole purpose of the Senate is continuity, to instill a longer view of policy. Th e House is where things should turn over much more, as they represent the voice of the people, within the moment. The House is the voice of the mob, the Senate (should be) the voice of reason and deliberation on the long term effects of a given policy proposal.
This is why (typically) the Senate tends to historically be a conservative majority (GOP), and the House tends to be a progressive majority (Democrats). For the house to function correctly, it's members should be cycled often, as that would reflect the ever changing mood of the mob. For the Senate to function correctly, it should have members who have somewhat in depth/lengthy experience in governmental proceedings, rules and laws.
None of them should have a retirement, short of serving 20+ years. And they should all have the same healthcare as the everyday citizens (or pay for it out of their own pockets). No insider trading, and no garnering of wealth though their influence (to include their direct family members and spouses).
JMTCW...
So those who rent instead of own shouldn’t be allowed to vote? What classifies someone as a student? An 18yr old HS senior or 18yr old college freshman? What about a 22yr old or 30yr old college freshman? The vet that left service and is now using the GI bill? They don’t get to vote just because they are in college? What about those in trade schools? They are students, so do they not count? A person who lost everything in a divorce and had to go on govt assistance, does that person get a vote? What about the business owner that lost everything due to the COVID shutdown and needs govt assistance? Does he get to vote?
If you’re an American citizen, you deserve the right to vote and the freedom to choose who you vote for (as well as to abstain, should you wish to). That’s what makes us who we are. Remember man, your status as a citizen is only an opinion away from being deemed a criminal. All it takes is someone to not agree that you meet the requirements to vote (maybe they feel you don’t know shit from shinola) and boom, you’ve now been labeled the thing that you disapprove of and can no longer vote in the country you’re a citizen of.
Just my opinion, but I have always felt that term limits should apply to the House of Representatives, not the Senate. The whole purpose of the Senate is continuity, to instill a longer view of policy. Th e House is where things should turn over much more, as they represent the voice of the people, within the moment. The House is the voice of the mob, the Senate (should be) the voice of reason and deliberation on the long term effects of a given policy proposal.
This is why (typically) the Senate tends to historically be a conservative majority (GOP), and the House tends to be a progressive majority (Democrats). For the house to function correctly, it's members should be cycled often, as that would reflect the ever changing mood of the mob. For the Senate to function correctly, it should have members who have somewhat in depth/lengthy experience in governmental proceedings, rules and laws.
None of them should have a retirement, short of serving 20+ years. And they should all have the same healthcare as the everyday citizens (or pay for it out of their own pockets). No insider trading, and no garnering of wealth though their influence (to include their direct family members and spouses).
JMTCW...
The saucer for the hot tea....
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Repeal 17th Amendment.
I am no good with colors but here is a thought on what a sign might look like.
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And SEIU is the continuation of that progressive tick, digging deeper into the fabric of the government body. Unionized government employees needs to be challenged in the courts.View attachment 7348836
I will offer this thought... be careful what you wish for WRT term limits. Part of the beauty of the system is inertia. It is supposed to work against itself... and evolve slowly. This prevents the 'whims of the moment' (such as Antifa and our current flirtation with Marxism) from taking over. And remember, there are no term limits for 'staff and bureaucrats' who then become the real power, while the elected figureheads do nothing but vote what told for.
Remember, we get what we vote for. And most stay home... and get what a small minority of activists vote for.
The swamp is not about elected officials. It's the un-elected ones we need to fear. The activist types who don't want to go into engineering or banking or trades... they want to worm their way into the system and pull the levers of power on their own... with fuzzy regulations... by writing the legislation for the Congresscritters to vote on... by simply obfuscating or over-reaching, knowing noone will ever slap them down or reprimand them. And that through the miracle of the Civil Service GS-System... their power will increase via seniority, not competence. This is the swamp.
Leahy, Feinstein, Grassley... they are mostly dottering old idiots who don't even understand the complexities of the modern world. They have no idea what they are doing. They are wound up like Japanese tintoys and stamp and rant and shoot sparks. But all that is being done by their staffers. "Here, Senator. You read this and then push the AYE button this morning, ok? The AYE button. That is the one on the left. Later, you have to meet some Girl Scouts. Ok? Got that? It's all taken care of...."
These are the people to fear. Not the elected idiots. Term limits? How about term limits for staffers and bureaucrats? Not going to happen... and if you look at history and where this came from, look no further than Woodrow Wilson and his Civil Service Reform and creation of the Civil Service Commission. This was engineered in 1917... all part of the progressive revolution made possible by the 'crisis' of WW1. Never let a crisis go to waste.
Just my $0.02 for the morning.
Sirhr