Term Limits revisited, again

There are a lot of people here, in Century Village that do not understand the reasons for Term Limits, or don't want to know.

200 years age Ben Franklin had some thoughts.

"Opponents charge that limits are inherently antidemocratic, that people should be free to elect to office whomever they want and that voters inherently have the power to limit terms simply by voting incumbents out. But judging by the huge support that term limits have usually won at the ballot box—and still enjoy in most local polls—large numbers of citizens feel that a political system without limits is a stacked deck. Any system that allows incumbents to amass so much power and attention in office that challengers can rarely win is surely in need of a corrective." 

He said this 200 years ago. Today those words still ring true.

But don't take my words for this. Read some more.

The notion that only one person — the incumbent — can do the job well is absurd. Problematically, we continue to elect the incumbent because of name recognition and party affiliation rather than a proven track record. Realistically, there is usually someone just as qualified to take over the incumbent’s office.

Why Do We Need Term Limits?

John Adams said, “Without [term limits] every man in power becomes a ravenous beast of prey”. That being said, here are some of the reasons we believe our country needs Term Limits, and UCO needs term limits.

Term Limits can help break the cycle of corruption in Congress and in particular, in UCO. Case studies show that the longer an individual stays in office, the more likely they are to stop serving the public and begin serving their own interests. Power corrupts and total power corrupts totally.

Term Limits will encourage regular citizens to run for office. Presently, there is a 94% re-election rate in the House and 83% in the Senate. and 100% in UCO.

Because of name recognition, and usually the advantage of money, and friends in high places. it can be easy to stay in office. Without legitimate competition, what is the incentive for a member of UCO to serve the public? Furthermore, it is almost a lost cause for the average citizen to try to campaign against current members of Congress, and the members of the UCO Clique.

Term Limits will break the power that special interest groups have in Congress, and for the selection of Committee members in UCO.

Term Limits will force politicians to think about the impact of their legislation because they will be returning to their communities shortly to live under the laws they enacted.
Term Limits will bring diversity of people and fresh ideas.