Change the presidential term
Earlier today, we had several visitors "getting out the vote" for Senator Kerry. I took perverse pleasure in telling them, and a couple of charming ladies at Wal*Mart, that I had already voted, by absentee ballot, for Bush.
I will be so glad when this election is over.
In the past, we had proposals or discussions about term limits for members of Congress. For many years, I have believed it's time we amend our constitution and change a presidential term to one, six year term, with no possibility of any other elective or appointed federal office in their lifetime.
Years ago, an associate of mine, a proud graduate of the Naval Academy, his novel idea was to build a compound in the middle of Kansas, lock members of Congress in for 3 months to get all their stuff done, not allow any outsiders in, and ship 'em home at the end of 3 months. He figured after one term, no one would want to serve again, and we could return Congress to a true gathering of Citizens that want to do the business of the nation and get on with their lives. I always liked his idea.
Clearly, something must change in our electoral process. Three weeks before our elections, ten thousands lawyers are mobilizing to repeat our 2000 election madness. It's funny, lawyers are among our most highly educated members of our society, but they are collectively more stupid than any other group. Do lawyers believe they can continue to do what they did 4 years ago without consequences?
I will be so glad when this election is over.
In the past, we had proposals or discussions about term limits for members of Congress. For many years, I have believed it's time we amend our constitution and change a presidential term to one, six year term, with no possibility of any other elective or appointed federal office in their lifetime.
Years ago, an associate of mine, a proud graduate of the Naval Academy, his novel idea was to build a compound in the middle of Kansas, lock members of Congress in for 3 months to get all their stuff done, not allow any outsiders in, and ship 'em home at the end of 3 months. He figured after one term, no one would want to serve again, and we could return Congress to a true gathering of Citizens that want to do the business of the nation and get on with their lives. I always liked his idea.
Clearly, something must change in our electoral process. Three weeks before our elections, ten thousands lawyers are mobilizing to repeat our 2000 election madness. It's funny, lawyers are among our most highly educated members of our society, but they are collectively more stupid than any other group. Do lawyers believe they can continue to do what they did 4 years ago without consequences?
posted by Tony Harrison at 5:01 PM
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