Congress is a Civic Duty, NOT a Career

[Glinkaism1]

NO career politicians. Only two terms. And NO huge pension. That has to be abolished along with adding term limits. A good case in point is Al Franken. He is a failed comedian. He got in thanks to big showbiz bucks behind him, so he would be set for life.

To summarize:

* NO PENSION

* TWO TERMS MAXIMUM

[beefpiebear]

It starts with YOU! Imposing term-limits starts with YOUR choices at the voting booth. Know who the incumbents are, vote _arbitrarily_ if you must: choose alternate party, the new contender, choose women over men, minorities over Establishment white guys if you have to -- Simply know the tremendous POWER each of us hold to change the status-quo: flip that lever, push that button, check that box to effect change.

[soulmantim]

Ron Paul has tried to pass a bill to set term limits in congress for a while now.

[neezereb]

I completely agree, I am just coming to the realization that Article V has been denied for so long. I have often wondered why the electoral process never has to face the scrutiny of tenured congressional seats or even the electoral college structure for that matter.

[Grimli]

you got some good points, if President can have term limits, why not the house of representatives and the senate.