1 Doesn't it cost as much to get elected for the first time--isn't cost precisely the barrier to new entrants?
2 Shouldn't the evils of re-election and incumbency be balanced against the realities of getting much done within, say, 4yrs--won't that give us Legislators who are able to do only one or two things which can be done during the short-term during their respective limited-to-one terms?
... (While it can be argued that the making of laws does not need 4yrs for each law, the same cannot be said for positions in the Executive Branch, where *implementation* and follow-up may require more time to make it work and make its benefits *sustainable*. Also, in countries where there are term limits, elected Leaders get around it by trading places with family members--wife takes over from husband after his term, husband takes over after wife's term; even parent-and-child switching happens)
@treijackson The very definition of "reason" has changed.
It used to refer to rationality. But an increasing number of us these days only want *affirmation*--a "reason" to be able to say that what they *insist on in defiance of reality" can be "convincing". And just as many people believe the Snake Oil Salesman.
"They have perfected the technique of pre-emptive surrender"...Classic line. Great sense of humor Dr Sowell.
jamo387 6 months ago 2
"They've perfected the technique of preemptive surrender."
lol.. what a line!
xleax 9 months ago
1 Doesn't it cost as much to get elected for the first time--isn't cost precisely the barrier to new entrants?
2 Shouldn't the evils of re-election and incumbency be balanced against the realities of getting much done within, say, 4yrs--won't that give us Legislators who are able to do only one or two things which can be done during the short-term during their respective limited-to-one terms?
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gagothesith 1 year ago
... (While it can be argued that the making of laws does not need 4yrs for each law, the same cannot be said for positions in the Executive Branch, where *implementation* and follow-up may require more time to make it work and make its benefits *sustainable*. Also, in countries where there are term limits, elected Leaders get around it by trading places with family members--wife takes over from husband after his term, husband takes over after wife's term; even parent-and-child switching happens)
gagothesith 1 year ago
Voice of reason for today.
treijackson 2 years ago 8
@treijackson The very definition of "reason" has changed.
It used to refer to rationality. But an increasing number of us these days only want *affirmation*--a "reason" to be able to say that what they *insist on in defiance of reality" can be "convincing". And just as many people believe the Snake Oil Salesman.
gagothesith 1 year ago