Term and Age Limits on Politicans... Is This a Good Idea?

AresMan · Apr 19, 2010

StefanM said: ↑

I oppose both age limits and term limits in general for legislative positions, but I think that term limits should be retained for executive positions. We don't need to create de facto monarchs.

The problem with term limits for legislatures is that the limits tend to create legislatures full of representatives who are going through "on the job" training.
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I would agree that upper age limits would be a bad thing.

I do, however, favor term limits. More like 6 two-year terms for the House and 2 six-year terms for the Senate.

Concerning the bolded portion above, is that really bad? I for one want Congress to be full of people who get virtually nothing done. Note to Congress: "STOP passing laws!" I want gridlock in Congress. I want them to get their grubby hands off my constitutional rights and stop destroying my freedoms "for my good."

daveme7 · Apr 19, 2010

To me this runs into discrimination issues. It is fairly easy to nadvocate for a restriction until others advocate the same thing about you.

This somewhat fails to show the real problem-sinfulness of humanity is the problem-not if someone serves at an older age.

righteousdude2 said: ↑

... should members of the House and Senate be forced to retire at a certain age, like 65, or 67?

I was thinking that a portion of our problems in DC may be fixed if America had set age and term limits. It is my opinion that DC has way too many career politicians. Therefore, would it be helpful if all politicians had to retire at a certain age, and even more interesting, would term limits better serve our country by limiting our politicians to only 2 or 3 terms?

The problem is, California has term limits, but, these guys just file and run for the other office when they term out, i.e., a senator will run for the assembly, and vice versa, so they found another way to beat the system and remain a career politician. Oh, well! :tonofbricks: maybe it wouldn't work, but, it is worth talking about.:wavey:

Just thinking out loud, and wondered what others thought.

Shalom,

Pastor Paul :thumbsup:
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Salty · Apr 20, 2010

daveme7 said: ↑

To me this runs into discrimination issues. It is fairly easy to advocate for a restriction until others advocate the same thing about you.

This somewhat fails to show the real problem-sinfulness of humanity is the problem-not if someone serves at an older age.
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Yes, it is discrimination - but contrary to popular belief the USA does sanction much discrimination.

Airline pilots must retire at a certain age (65?), handicap only spots, Congress must be at least 25 to serve, certain products are limited in sales - alcoholic - ect, use of restrooms by gender, who a coach puts on his football team, and ect. We discriminate against the President of the US from more than 8 years. Therefore, term limits are constitutional.

Now let me address your second statement "others advocate the same thing about you."
I have been wanting to get a different job. I have two things against me; my age and I do have a slight physical disability (which would prevent me from some physical activity). - I am able to hide the fact of my bad knees at least for a while.

My belief is that an employer has the right to hire whomever he wants for whatever reason he deems necessary. - Yes, even if it prevents me from getting a job!

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