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To: Lane3 who wrote (132608)	3/21/2001 9:10:30 AM
From: willcousa	Respond to of 769670

the republicans abandoned seniority for committee chairmanships under Newt. The type of person who will give up real life for the power of federal office for life is dangerous. That is why we need term limits.

To: Lane3 who wrote (132608)	3/21/2001 9:39:28 AM
From: dave rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

<<<advantage of incumbents without artificially reducing the skill and experience level of Congress>> Skill and experience----you must be joking. There are few in Congress that I respect. Maybe Ron Paul.

To: Lane3 who wrote (132608)	3/21/2001 12:48:32 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 769670

I think term limits are too contrived and arbitrary. I'd rather trust the voters, but adjust some things like committee chairmanships, franking, etc. to reduce the campaigning advantage of incumbents Agreed. And I've reconsidered my reconsideration of pork. From the point of view of a constituent, success in getting improvements into his district is a legitimate measure of success that can be taken account of in deciding who to vote for. It may not be a measure that purists and theoreticians want used, but politics is neither pure nor theoretical; it is down-to-earth and practical. SO: No term limits. You want them out, you have the vote. Having some arbitrary rule make up your mind for you is simply abdication of your responsibilities as a citizen. The lazy way out.