The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[wendybeth]

Why, Sleepyjeff- I do believe you and Chavez have more in common than you might think.

[Alex]

That's where I am (though for no reasons connected to the burnout issue). I'm pretty much universally opposed to term limits at any level. Obviously, this one is built into the constitution and isn't such a high priority to me that I'd campaign to change it but if given the opportunity I would vote to repeal the 22nd Amendment.

I feel pretty much the same way about all other "protect the electorate from themselves" eligibility rules for office. So I'd get rid of the age limit and citizenship as well. And for lesser office, residency requirements would also go away.

If the people of Wyoming collectively decide they want their senator to be a 15-year-old who lives in Vermont then why not let them live with their choice?

If a 29-year-old Brazilian can win election to President of the United States, then why not?

If the majority of the people (for the most part) decide that after Bush II, another nine terms of Bill Clinton would be appropriate, then I'm ok with that.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Impeachment, thought don't look to this bunch in DC for a lesson in how that's supposed to work.

Which is why I'm as angry at the current Democrat led Congress for doing nothing to stop the madness, as I was at the previous Republican Congress for rubber stamping the madness.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Why, Sleepyjeff- I do believe you and Chavez have more in common than you might think.

In this one narrow area I suppose.......but then again, I also believe the US should drop its' restrictions on sugar imports(now I have something in common with Castro)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hah!

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

In this one narrow area I suppose.......but then again, I also believe the US should drop its' restrictions on sugar imports(now I have something in common with Castro)

Actually we have that in common. I want to see them remove the tariffs on imported sugar and encourage soft drink and other food makers to move away from high fructose corn syrup in favor of the real thing.

[Morrigoon]

Found this amusing. From this article,

Huckabee - and free pancakes - lured more than 400 people to tiny Mason, N.H., Monday morning to hear his populist economic message. The crowd had to be divided into two seatings to hear Huckabee and his campaign sidekick, actor Chuck Norris.

Wow, pancakes AND Chuck Norris. I don't know where to even begin, but there is at least one good joke there.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I hear Gulliani is recruiting Jim Nabors...

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Actually we have that in common. I want to see them remove the tariffs on imported sugar and encourage soft drink and other food makers to move away from high fructose corn syrup in favor of the real thing.

I would love to see that too. I really don't care how it's done but it is getting harder and harder to find products that aren't full of HFCS (other than shopping at TJs, which I do on a regular basis).

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

But what if the reason they screw up the second term is that they are not worrying about re-election and thus are not answerable to the voters anymore?

If that's the case allowing only single 4-year terms would have the exact opposite effect you are desiring.

Perhaps a better solution would be to allow Presidents to keep running as long as they like.

I wouldn't mind that, as long as there was an annual or bi-annual election to determine whether or not they should continue serving. That would keep 'em on their toes.