Term Limits
Term Limits
What are the arguments for term limits?
With term limits, Congress will be more responsible toward the people because they will soon be themselves. They will have to live under the laws they have created while in office. Members of Congress will have less time in office to develop all types of commitments to lobbyists and other special interest groups, thereby eliminating lobbyists being a primary influence on legislation. A general belief is that people, when given power, will eventually be corrupted by it. If Congress has term limits in place, their power will also be limited. Candidates will be more likely to run for the purpose of serving the people, and they would have to leave office before corruption dominates their decisions. If term limits are enabled, the party line would be less important, as the need for re-election and holding onto their seats would no longer be the driving force behind most decisions. Congress would have an easier time passing the legislation that would make a positive difference for the nation.
What are the arguments against term limits?
Sometimes there may be a Congressman that has fought for the people and resisted the corrupt system of power abuse that is considered normal in Washington. The Founding Fathers discussed the need for a “rotation of office.” When a term is up in office, that politician can run for another office and put their experience to use in other ways. The thought that only one person can do the job well is absurd. Unfortunately, we continue to elect the person because of name recognition and party affiliation rather than a proven track record. Realistically, there is usually someone just as qualified to take over the person’s office.
What is your opinion? Which arguments did you find most convincing?
In my opinion I agree without a doubt that there should be a term limit. I feel that there are plenty of other choices out there that can do much better for our country that having a
What are the arguments for term limits?
With term limits, Congress will be more responsible toward the people because they will soon be themselves. They will have to live under the laws they have created while in office. Members of Congress will have less time in office to develop all types of commitments to lobbyists and other special interest groups, thereby eliminating lobbyists being a primary influence on legislation. A general belief is that people, when given power, will eventually be corrupted by it. If Congress has term limits in place, their power will also be limited. Candidates will be more likely to run for the purpose of serving the people, and they would have to leave office before corruption dominates their decisions. If term limits are enabled, the party line would be less important, as the need for re-election and holding onto their seats would no longer be the driving force behind most decisions. Congress would have an easier time passing the legislation that would make a positive difference for the nation.
What are the arguments against term limits?
Sometimes there may be a Congressman that has fought for the people and resisted the corrupt system of power abuse that is considered normal in Washington. The Founding Fathers discussed the need for a “rotation of office.” When a term is up in office, that politician can run for another office and put their experience to use in other ways. The thought that only one person can do the job well is absurd. Unfortunately, we continue to elect the person because of name recognition and party affiliation rather than a proven track record. Realistically, there is usually someone just as qualified to take over the person’s office.
What is your opinion? Which arguments did you find most convincing?
In my opinion I agree without a doubt that there should be a term limit. I feel that there are plenty of other choices out there that can do much better for our country that having a