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To: LindyBill who wrote (143814)	10/20/2005 12:32:09 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) of 793954

Yes! But they need to do a lot more than cutting 3% from the projected increase. The problem with restraining spending is a simple one "people do what you reward them for doing". It's true in politics as it is in business or life. The political rewards are simply not tied to reducing spending, the primary one being re-election. That's why conservatives need to stand back up and call for TERM LIMITS. Term limits was the major neglected puzzle from the contract with America that didn't get passed. And we're seeing the results of missing that key part of the puzzle. Yes, it takes courage to pass term limits while your party is in power, however, they should be putting country ahead of personal fortunes. Three terms for a House member and two terms for a Senator should be enough. Maybe then we'll built support for budgetary restraint, when enough of them realize the door-to-door limousine service is about to end.

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