On 8/26/2014 12:06 AM, Siegfried Jachmann wrote:
We don't need to do away with term limits. This Constitution has served us well for over 30 years. What we need is something our last speaker was talking about. A slight change in culture that puts importance on serving in the society. If we really want to continue this society we have to have more participation especially from a younger crowd. If we don't accomplish then then we may as well change our name to the OGAS.
Term limits at the ballot box don't work. Look at Orin Hatch, the guy that asked, "What do you call a 3 term Senator? ... You call him home."
We need to find a different solution to the problem, if there really is a problem.
The term limit principal is one the two main objectives we achieved when we wrote the new Constitution. After much consideration we adopted this clause to prevent abuses and potential abuses. Requiring turnover is a good thing.
Well said. 73