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Term Limits for Congressmen/women

Why Is This Idea Important?: The Government should represent the people, not themselves.

Institute term limits for all members of Congress, either 4 or 5 Max 4 yr terms. Also institute a vesting policy where they must serve 2 full terms to be eligible for retirement pay.

Currently Congress people (politically correct bs) care more about their power than what is best for the people of the United States. If we limit the time they can spend in office, maybe they will focus on us, the people, instead of building their power base. Members of both parties become corrupt the longer they serve.

Submitted by awhsum2 3 years ago

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  1. sallietoo

    Congress would never approve there own term limits therefore I suggest We the People impose our own term limits - RE ELECT NO ONE

    3 TERMS AND YOUR OUT!

    3 years ago
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  2. onereckless1

    Yes, they will vote in term limits once we elect the representives that support this idea. I feel THIS IDEA is by far the most important of all legislation needing to be passed. Lobbiest will fight this proposal with every last dollar they have.

    3 years ago
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  3. kdtroxel

    See also, "Congressional Term Limits." Unlimited terms for congressmen but they can only serve two consecutive terms at a time, meaning two on, one off, two on, ete. This would result in a forced restatement of their ideals, platform, and what they wish to accomplish with another term of office.

    Link: http://opengov.ideascale.com/akira/dtd/4141-4049

    3 years ago
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