Comments on: Should we do away with presidential term limits?

By: ButterflyDragon

ButterflyDragon — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:00:47 +0000

I think we need to have a term limit on the Federal Government. How great would it be if after every 49 year period, the states would have a “Jubilee”. Every state would become autonomous for four years, and only after four years would the states then have the option to rejoin the Union for the next 49 years.

Weight of Glory on January 18, 2013 at 10:50 AM

^^This

Best comment I’ve read in a while.

By: justltl

justltl — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:59:31 +0000

Is he talking about prison terms?
If so, I wildly and enthusiastically support it for the current occupant.
If he’s talking about terms in office, I’d have to give it some more thought..no.
Make that HELL NO!
Final answer.

By: BobMbx

BobMbx — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:19:41 +0000

The Feds should adopt Virginia’s governor process.

Can’t serve consecutive terms.

By: KS Rex

KS Rex — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:12:05 +0000

We only barely have term limits now, since the preezyness is concentrated in a small number of political families. Please refer to my handy list of past & predicted presidents:
1988 – Geo. H. W. Bush
1992 – Bill Clinton
2000 – Geo. W. Bush
2008 – Barky Obummer
2016 – Hillary Clinton
2024 – Michele Obummer
2028 – Chelsea Clinton
2032 – Geo. P. Bush
2040 – Malia Obummer

By: lexhamfox

lexhamfox — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:11:51 +0000

Let’s wait on that…

By: Flange

Flange — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:57:38 +0000

At this point maybe we should be talking about term limits for dictators.

By: Scott H

Scott H — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:54:25 +0000

Term limits should be 12 years, in all federal elected positions. All years accumulate, as well.

I’d like to extend it to the states as well (with the accumulation there counting against federal time), but there’s that federalist thing.

Absolutely crucify the political class in this country.

By: Old Country Boy

Old Country Boy — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:50:17 +0000

Not only should we keep and institute term limits for all elected federal officials, but we should have a constitutional amendment to DNA test everyone and prohibit anyone with 25% matching chromosomes with any other office holder or their spouses. Spouses would be prohibited from holding any office held by their spouse.

By: Resist We Much

Resist We Much — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:31:34 +0000

Absoltutely NOT!

By: kurtzz3

kurtzz3 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:18:27 +0000

Assumes U.S. survives to have another election.