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Congressional Term Limits

Our GoalsSenators

Limit of 2 six year terms

House of Representatives membersLimit of 3 two year terms

Right Now…Senate

Unlimited 6-year terms

House of RepresentativesUnlimited 2-year terms

Pros for LimitsMajority of voters prefer term limits

Stops seniority for congressmen

Increases competition for new, talented individuals

Takes away “career politicians”

Breaks lobbying and special interests

More voting on the right thing to do for the country

Enhances fresh ideas and thinking

Pros cont’dReduce the wasteful federal spending

Reelection would go to around 50% compared to the current 98%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOs8H5CtiI

http://termlimits.org/

Arguments Against Terminates good politicians as well as the bad.

-This is true, however term limits leave room for many more good politicians to come into office more frequently, and bad politicians to leave sooner.

Reduces range of voter choice.

-People aren’t really given a choice in our current system considering the incumbent almost always wins reelection.

Loss of knowledge and experience.

-Congressional terms are already staggered to ensure that new members have some sort of guidance. Also, people who spend more time in the real world, rather than the career politicians, are more likely to understand and vote for the interests of the people.

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