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.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
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.
This idea that once you get into politics... you are now signed up for lifelong duty being in elective office, makes a fundamental error - and that is believing that the only way you can hold progressive views and implement them is in elective office.
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.
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.
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members.
I believe in term limits. I believe the country would be hugely better off if we had more turnover in Congress.
Exhaustion and exasperation are frequently the handmaidens of legislative decision.
I've declined every congressional benefit I could decline, federal health insurance, the retirement program, the 403(b) program, which I think is overly generous. I've got self-imposed term limits of six terms if I have the privilege to serve that long.
I believe that the presidential term should be limited.
There are bills being discussed to raise the amount that Members of Congress pay in to their benefits and I support these pieces of legislation.
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