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Originally Posted by afchic
We have term limits in place, they are called elections. If the people he represents don't want him in, they will vote against him.
When WE THE PEOPLE start to realize that WE hold the power in our hands, and start acting as such, then this won't be a problem anymore. But if you expect Congress to act, to pass term limits, you will be waiting a long long time. It isn't in their best interest to do so, no matter what the populace says about the issue.
If you don't like who is representing you, vote the bastards out.
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I agree that that is the ideal, but with the fundraising connections available to senators that have been in office for GENERATIONS, it is next to impossible for an upstart to challenge them for a party seat. This means that in order for a party to get rid of its incumbent, you would have to vote for the other party which could be a greater contradiction of your ideals. It seems clear to me that the founding fathers expected politics to be a part time job and not a career unto itself. I see nothing wrong with a populist campaign for term limits or salary caps for congressmen. Will it work? not immediately. Is it possible? In time and with steady pressure, YES.