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To: skinowski who wrote (488606)	5/25/2012 3:10:07 PM
From: Murrey Walker	Respond to of 794015

Time limits is a good idea, but only if it is part of broader reforms. In and of itself, terms limits is the beginning of weaning the pol (and other players)from the fiscal teat of politics. Broader reforms are the next logical steps. …politicians, knowing that they cannot get reelected, will spend more time and effort working to make corrupt "downpayments" with regard to their future post-Congressional careers. I would like to think that going forward, most folks would have higher motives than that. There has to be a "first" step, and IMO, term limits is it.

To: skinowski who wrote (488606)	5/25/2012 3:51:09 PM
From: Farmboy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794015

Term limits would be a good starting point. From there, some other reform could be enacted ... we just have to keep in mind that morality can't be legislated. Some of our 'elected representatives' will simply be lacking in the basic morals department. I don't think there is a cure for that. Expeditious, tough sanctions imposed by the "offender's" peers might be the way to get a foot in the door on personal behavior, and for riding herd on our congress' morals. The way things are dealt with now (in internal congressional/senate disciplinary sessions) is nothing more than a total farce.

To: skinowski who wrote (488606)	5/25/2012 4:27:09 PM
From: Joe Btfsplk	Respond to of 794015

reestablish the limits on its power I've had a long interest in the literature of economics. That led me to the writings and analysis of the thinking that led to our founding. Concerns with the benefits of liberty for the individual prevailed for well over a century and government was tightly constrained. TR and others set the stage for an incremental subornation of those ideals. A lot of good people now subscribe to the idea that government should provide for them when old, among other faulty notions. Gradual intrusions have created economic distortions (Me - $58k for a short hospital stay) that will prove incredibly difficult to unwind. Term limits might be a good probe at the enemy. The greater task is getting information to people where some are not amenable and a few lack capacity.