Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the ultimate argument in favor of term limitations.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I refer to term limitations, which can serve ends beyond that of saving congressional souls.
Americans of all political background overwhelmingly support term limits, yet term limits have floundered in Congress.
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members.
I believe that the presidential term should be limited.
I believe in term limits. I believe the country would be hugely better off if we had more turnover in Congress.
As I stated shortly after retiring from the U.S. Army and first pursuing a seat in Congress in 2010, I planned to self-impose term limits.
I have always thought that term limits for Justices sound good until you really give the issue some thought.
When we argue for our limitations, we get to keep them.
Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.
Because terms limits are so popular, the interest of a member of Congress in staying in office would be congruent with supporting my term limits joint resolution.