Category: Political Science ISBN-10: 0557741777
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 68
Copyright: October 17, 2010
ISBN-13: 9780557741779
A comparative study of the pros and cons of legislative term limits with a historical overview and up-to-date applications.
This book examines the reasoning behind the term limit laws and takes a closer look at the consequences of preventing an individual from serving too long.
Allowing a dynasty of the rich and powerful to run the legislature or giving the average citizen a chance to serve...states with term limit laws are full of controversy.
This book examines the pros and cons of term limits and what happens to our system of government when elected officials are booted out of office after a predetermined amount of time. Do we give the regular guy (or girl) an opportunity to make a difference or do we give up a wealth of knowledge and experience at a critical time in the governing process? While no other industry forces out the most experienced worker after serving long enough to become an effective part of the team, more and more State Legislatures have rules that do just that.
Excerpt
...While it could be argued that without term limits an ineffective politician could remain in office for a lifetime, those in favor of the law limiting one’s stay in office view it differently. As will be discussed, many in favor of legislative term limits do not want their government to be run by only a few powerful individuals. Instead, they would rather be represented by a group of average citizens of who rotate every few years. Such rotation would allow more people an equal opportunity to serve and prevent domination by anyone...
From the land of the milked and honeyed here’s a few political faux pas and a bit of attitude exposed to the harsh light of a Canadian who actually has their own opinion.
