The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 284

Morrigoon · 01-07-2008, 04:01 PM

But then they would spend all their time campaigning and we'd be barraged with political ads ALL the time, instead of 2 years out of every 4.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-07-2008, 04:04 PM

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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.

Too many elections leads to an elected body whose job is to please the electorate rather than make policy. I know that might sound like a good thing, but the Constitution was written to avoid a direct democracy for a reason. In the short term, the will of the people is a confused mess of immediate gratification. Elected officials need time in office to do their job and make long term plans, they don't need to be riding the fickle whims of the masses.

Alex · 01-07-2008, 04:06 PM

There is a line of thinking that a lot of the California budget problems have to do with the implementation of term limits and that legislators (and governors) have no strong incentive for considering consequences more than a decade in the future.

Strangler Lewis · 01-07-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Found this amusing. From this article,

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

Huckabee has the support of both Chuck Norris and Ric Flair. Whom will he nominate to be the Secretary of Cartoon Violence?

Ghoulish Delight · 01-07-2008, 04:09 PM

I'm not sure I disagree with term limits for the President, but I'm definitely against limits for legislators for that very reason. Short term mentality, no thanks.

sleepyjeff · 01-07-2008, 05:24 PM

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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.

Me too. I remember drinking Bubble Up and Dr. Pepper out of glass bottles when I was a kid.....and on the label the words "Pure Cane Sugar"

Now I drink an all natural diet cola called "Zevia"......it's no Coke Zero but it sure beats diet Pepsi and it contains absolutely no artificial sweeteners

cirquelover · 01-07-2008, 06:24 PM

We've been drinking Jones soda as it's the only one I can find with real sugar.

3894 · 01-07-2008, 07:13 PM

Only Obama and McCain have crossover potential. This is why they'll be the nominees.

mousepod · 01-07-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

We've been drinking Jones soda as it's the only one I can find with real sugar.

There are lots of sodas that use real sugar. Just ask anyone who came by our house on Saturday night.

...or check out Galco's Soda Pop Stop.

innerSpaceman · 01-07-2008, 10:55 PM

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	But then they would spend all their time campaigning and we'd be barraged with political ads ALL the time, instead of 2 years out of every 4. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#2833
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There is a line of thinking that a lot of the California budget problems have to do with the implementation of term limits and that legislators (and governors) have no strong incentive for considering consequences more than a decade in the future.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm not sure I disagree with term limits for the President, but I'm definitely against limits for legislators for that very reason. Short term mentality, no thanks. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Only Obama and McCain have crossover potential. This is why they'll be the nominees. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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