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To: Sam who wrote (136702)4/15/2010 11:18:19 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543331
 
But as I understand it he is getting a strong Democratic challenge in the primary.



To: Sam who wrote (136702)4/15/2010 11:32:40 PM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 543331
 
and realized he wouldn't have anything to do if he left the Senate.

Most people over 75 in this country don't feel obliged to hold public office as a retirement hobby. In addition to term limits, I'd make anyone over 70 ineligible to run for anything, period.

Do we really benefit from a herd of sclerotic old fossils haunting the corridors of power until they fall over?