Term Limits Revisted
Maybe it's time to revisit term limits. This has been conservative territory forever, the Republican's control both houses of congress and the executive - what's the big deal?
The answer is at least two fold (probably many fold-but two come to mind quickly). First, to equate Republican with conservative is fantasy land. Olympia Snowe, Arlen Specter, etc can't make the cut. As a matter of fact, depending on your definition of the term, there may be fewer than a person would think. The second reason is that Republicans, including some we think of as conservatives, are not immune to the re-election first, and everything else afterwards, virus that is commonly found incubating in incumbency.
Most of the definitions of conservatism would include to some degree, most of the following ideas; limited government, fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and a strong national defense.
Wow, and here are our guys increasing the bureaucracy, spending like drunken sailors, waffling on extending tax cuts (much less cutting more)and whimpering about Iraq and a time table to get out. Any questions?
Term limits that would allow two Senate terms and six House terms would be great. If you can't get it done in 12 years you aren't going to get it done most likely. It would lend itself to continuity and yet cut out this "public service" as a career.
Like true tax reform, it will probably never happen but who knows.
The answer is at least two fold (probably many fold-but two come to mind quickly). First, to equate Republican with conservative is fantasy land. Olympia Snowe, Arlen Specter, etc can't make the cut. As a matter of fact, depending on your definition of the term, there may be fewer than a person would think. The second reason is that Republicans, including some we think of as conservatives, are not immune to the re-election first, and everything else afterwards, virus that is commonly found incubating in incumbency.
Most of the definitions of conservatism would include to some degree, most of the following ideas; limited government, fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and a strong national defense.
Wow, and here are our guys increasing the bureaucracy, spending like drunken sailors, waffling on extending tax cuts (much less cutting more)and whimpering about Iraq and a time table to get out. Any questions?
Term limits that would allow two Senate terms and six House terms would be great. If you can't get it done in 12 years you aren't going to get it done most likely. It would lend itself to continuity and yet cut out this "public service" as a career.
Like true tax reform, it will probably never happen but who knows.
posted by Oldhugh | 2:22 PM
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