Politicians and Term Limits. Diapers and politicians should be changed periodically and for good reason.
As tacky as it sounds, this quote improperly attributed to Mark Twain, it is the simplest and wise lesson that every citizen should learn when it comes to politics.
Something I have learned from my very own experience as a survivor of 23 years of socialism –and counting– is that tyrants and dictators have a very specific three goals list at the very beginning:
- Destroy economy
- Control freedom of speech
- Perpetuate in the power
The list of goals is long and detailed for them, however these three previously mentioned, are always their priority.
But, let’s move from socialism, communism, tyrants and dictators for a second.
Every chair in politics, in my opinion, should be for a limited period of time, just as the career of every politician. Why? Because it could if not properly handled, create the perfect environment, path and platform for politicians to destroy democracy and freedom.
If you don’t believe me, let’s do a quick check of facts:
- Nancy Pelosi: She is the longest-serving Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in history. She was first elected to Congress in a 1987 special election and is now in her 18th term; in politics since before the internet was created.
- Bernie Sanders: In 1981, was elected (by 10 votes) to the first of four terms as mayor of Burlington. He has been one the most vocal promoters of socialism in the US. Sanders remains on the veteran’s committee and was tapped by Senate leadership to be the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
- Maxime Waters: in politics since 1991. She openly promoted violence in the Roe Vs Wade overturn day.
Just to name a few.
After doing deep research to find this data I have found something that I don’t think is a coincidence, because nothing is a coincidence in politics: from a list of 10 politicians with the same profile, at least 8 of them are democrats.
Again, it doesn’t matter what party you cheer for or you belong to, no one should remain in the power for a long period of time. That is the recipe for a dictatorship, even if looks like a “fancy” one. Trust me, you won’t like what it is to deal with it.
I salute every aspirant to the Congress in this electoral year that advocate for term limits in every political chair. I had interviewed a few of them in my show, and it was a very eye-opening conversation.
America needs to work on that too and pronto. I don’t see any of us dealing with someone like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez at the age of Nancy Pelosi.
Apparently, not everyone is watching the big picture here.
There is a lot of work to do before is too late, but I firmly think and believe that if we all focus on different topics, can get a powerful result.
Remember always: For America, there is always hope.
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Alternate proposal: Why not a Mandatory Retirement age? We already have them in virtually every other profession that makes life and death decisions, usually forced out to pasture around 64-65…
Because, as in other fields, wisdom comes later in life for many. Consider stopping Chuck Grassley from the senate, at the same time you stop Chuck Shumer. The only real difference between the two is their ideology. Then, there is the problem of raising up that farm team. Some places might be better than others recruiting and moving candidates up that chain.
Then, there is the problem of how to implement the process of either term limits or retirement age for those already past it.
Our problem is not one of age, but it is the wisdom part, and neither is solved either way you restrict candidates. Some things are better left up to the voter.
Maybe, if ever we have a Convention of States, we can solve that problem, while we solve bigger problems at the same time, by placing that proposition on the platform to be considered at that convention, and not have to worry over crying politicians. If left to politicians, there won’t be any sensible change in terms because they are voting on their self interests.
The solution will always be a seriously engaged voter, engaged from the bottom of the party politics up to the top. Until that day, none of these are solutions. All they do is sate an appetite for displeasure to argue over.
Admittedly there is that… perhaps mandatory, and publicized, annual Cognitive Assessments might be a more feasible alternate. The voters still have the choice but the MCAT results give additional data to make a better informed choice.
It’s how you get to mandatory term limits that matters. If left up to politicians to vote on something like this, it will never be accomplished. Call a Convention of States and put it on the platform to be voted over.
You will never find another solution that is workable, due to the self interest of the pol. The COS is that national referendum that you can approach the problem with. And it leaves out the input of the pol. If you want a scheme to shoot yourself in the foot, there’s your way.
Personally, if that doesn’t happen, engage the voters, and dispense with shooting yourself in the foot, because there is that transfer of wisdom that I still think can be so useful in some of the older pols, not all, but several.
Our problem is the complacency of the voting public, not term limits.
If you want a scheme to not shoot yourself in the foot, there’s your way.
I wish I could edit my posts. Sometimes I hit the post button too soon.
The problem with term limits is that they move power from the barely accountable politicians to the unaccountable staffers and swamp creatures. Any such attempt must also proved even greater limits on staffers.