Nov Election, Candidates Aside...

[mkemse]

Why should the President only be able to serve two terms?

Presidential term limits are relatively new -- it wasn't until 1951 that the 22nd Amendment was ratified. And there's only been one President who served more than two terms, so was it such a problem that it needed a Constitutional Amendment to fix?

It's a balancing act between the will of the people (to keep the same person in the job) and the intent and supposition of the framers (having a citizen-legislature).

If it came to a vote, I'd probably vote for a term limits amendment. But I'm not so confident it's the right thing that I'd get out and actively pursue one.

It is in the Constitution after FDR served 4 terms I believe it was

Would you want George Bush President 8 more years, or Clnton for 12 years ect ect
I only use those names as they are the most recent ones

[Ragoczy]

It is in the Constitution after FDR served 4 terms I believe it was

Would you want George Bush President 8 more years, or Clnton for 12 years ect ect
I only use those names as they are the most recent ones

Missed this earlier.

No, I wouldn't like either of them for another term. Reagan, yes, but no other President in my lifetime.

But, like everything else involving freedom, limiting what I don't want but others do also means limiting what I may one day want.