A Dawg's eye view

Here is a good read as to the pro's and con's on Term Limits. For myself, I strongly support Congressional Term Limits for many more reasons than you lists. In my opinion the career politicans are simply out of touch with and/or totally ignore the desires of the majority of American Citizens - The Murthas and Kennedys need to be put back on the street.
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PRO 1

The Framers, lived in a different time. Congress as they envisioned it did not need term limits, because they envisioned it was always going to be a part-time job. James Madison, for instance, simply assumed that Representatives would be "called for the most part from pursuits of a private nature and continued in appointment for a short period of office." That assumption, understandable in its day, allowed the Framers to believe that Congress would just naturally remain a citizen legislature, without any Constitutional requirement that those serving in Congress not spend their entire lives there. The Framers never had reason to question their mistaken assumption, because Congressional service remained a part-time job for the nation's first century. The early Congress met for only a matter of months each year. In fact, the early Congresses met mostly during the winter months, when most citizens could afford time away from their normal jobs in the primarily agrarian economy.



CON 2

The term limits concept was considered during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it was rejected by the delegates, who instead provided for short terms of office, two years for

There is nothing limiting a president to serving 8 years. He/She can only be elected as president twice.

For an extreme example:

Someone could be elected VP. The President is assassinated after inauguration (4-years as Pres for this VP)...next election, same thing happens (4 more years as Pres), same thing next election (4 more years)...The Pres for the previous 12 years is still eligible to run for President twice. making his years as President 20 years (if he survives to the end)

DDawg, I agree with you all the way. There should be term limits on all political offices.
They should have a set pay and raise scale like everyone else. When I hope for a 5% increase, they vote themselves a 20% increase. It would be nice to decide my raise.