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To: Dennis Long who wrote (40578)	8/2/2011 9:29:48 PM
From: PJr	Respond to of 71475

"Things would not be this way unless our career elected politicians want them this way." Perhaps, but I'm not sure I'd take it to that extreme. Some politicians might prefer that it not be this way but their livelihood depends on it being this way. In other words, their personal/professional need trumps the nation's needs. Perhaps if they were given life tenure like Supreme Court Justices, things might even improve since there would be no penalty (being bounced from office) for doing the right thing for the good of the country. I'm certainly not advocating that but it can't really get too much worse, can it? The Supreme Court is even transforming into another political wing so I'm being facetious with that suggestion. Something's gotta give .... It seems to me that if ALL politicians "wanted it this way" you would see far more lopsided votes on most issues. I prefer term limits but that's not going to happen when we have to rely on those who benefit most from the current system to pass legislation detrimental to their interest. That's why I advocate a campaign to vote out all incumbents. Same results .... voters simply will have taken limiting terms into their own hands. Of course, I realize this isn't likely but, on the other hand, I wouldn't have thought three years ago that the public was capable of electing a relatively small group of people who have made such a dramatic difference in changing the dialogue regarding spending and debt. Perhaps the times are a' changin'. Pat