-=> Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-

 > Speaking for the USA, since I don't know the specifics in other
 > countries regarding elections and how long one can serve - one of the
 > obvious answers is TERM LIMITS.  That way the assholes can't work the
 > system for decades, getting rich, and screwing people over.  The numbers
 > can be debated, but something like 5-8 years is all one should be
 > allowed to serve, and then go away.

 Ar> I agree with term limits. We don't have them in Spain and it
 Ar> causes some ugly problems in local and autonomic governments
 Ar> which keep the same leader for decades.

 Ar> When one of these long standing leaders gets eventually replaced
 Ar> after an ellection, they invariably find lots and lots of
 Ar> irregularities and corruption piled up from years and years of
 Ar> sitting on the throne. I don't know why people acts surprised
 Ar> when that happens.

Yep, should not be a surprise.

The problem, of course, is that for term limits to become law, the 
legislation would have to be written and passed by the very ones who 
would then be immediately tossed out of office.  The classic paradox if 
there ever was one.  Very unfortunate circumstance, and the primary 
reason that the limits will likely never come to reality.



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