Thread: American Politics Anyone?

Although the media is in its usual frenzy, the usually opinionated members of SRP (you know who you are) have been unusually quiet. So what gives? Cat got your tongue? Their party sucks? Your party sucks? What gives? Not that I am wanting to stir the political pot. Please be nice and play fair!

Whatever are you talking about?

Originally Posted by JMS

Whatever are you talking about?

I dunno, thought you knew!

Democrats are blaming everything on bush. Republicans are doing everything they can to stop any new legislation introduced by democrats.

I am too tired of it to care.

The new legislation that allows corporations to anonymously give money to special interest groups and chamber of commerce taking money from foreign companies/countries kind of ****es me off though.

I tell you all what I am wondering???? if across Party and Issue lines that all of America believes that it is seriously time for "Term Limits" across the political board... I mean all the way across too, from Local to State to National even the Supreme Court.... Say maybe 12 years max at any one position????? unless there is already a term limit in place of less than that...

NO more career politicians !!!!

I honestly think that given one change to this countries political problems, that one change would have the most impact, to the most people

Opinions??????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I tell you all what I am wondering???? if across Party and Issue lines that all of America believes that it is seriously time for "Term Limits" across the political board... I mean all the way across too, from Local to State to National even the Supreme Court.... Say maybe 12 years max at any one position????? unless there is already a term limit in place of less than that...

NO more career politicians !!!!

I honestly think that given one change to this countries political problems, that one change would have the most impact, to the most people

Opinions??????

Agreed.
Here in Alabama, three things that it doesn't pay to argue about are politics, religion, and Alabama vs. Auburn football. Either way someone is walking away mad.
In this case, however, I don't think it matters what party you claim (of you claim one), we can all agree that career politicians seem to be a big problem. I'm all for term limitations for every elected office.

Is the necessity of a term limit a failure of the democratic process?

Governmental Reform has been needed for a long time, unfortunately they no longer allow the teachings of the Constitution or Bill of Rights anymore. Government has become shady on all sides and have not had the good for the people in their minds for generations.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I tell you all what I am wondering???? if across Party and Issue lines that all of America believes that it is seriously time for "Term Limits" across the political board... I mean all the way across too, from Local to State to National even the Supreme Court.... Say maybe 12 years max at any one position????? unless there is already a term limit in place of less than that...

NO more career politicians !!!!

I honestly think that given one change to this countries political problems, that one change would have the most impact, to the most people

Opinions??????

+1. Career politicians are the root of all (well, most) political evil.
And no musical chairs either. So not lifting your bum to sit on the next seat. The only direction I'd allow is up. I can see someone going from county to state to federal or somesuch though.

Way to much partisanship, and not enough governing. I think our country is screaming for real leadership on both side to come together and solve the pressing issues we face, but all i see lately is bitterly entrenched partisanship, and no civility. To minimize corruption I strongly agree with term limits as stated earlier, and it seems that PAC's and lobbying interests hold way too much sway in our system, so i would argue for a severe restriction on their ability to finance campaigns. Being elected to serve our country should be a privledge and honor, and not a key to the country club financed by lobbying interests.