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Re: Quiet in here
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Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:39:32 GMT
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Bill,
Bill Farkas wrote:
> > Well, most Americans believe that as well, but some of us have foolish
> > optimism every now and then! : )
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> > Scott S.
> In response to both of you I would say that the pessimism should not be
> expected and that the optimism is not foolish.
Bill, I was just throwing a mild jest at Selçuk, I am a pessimist
anyway, but I have run into so many people that have this attitude, it
is hard sometimes, especially when you dabble in politics as much as I
do.
> Our "system" is very unique
> here. The "system" is great, the current bunch who occupy it may not be. Yet I
> still have faith in the system.
I agree! : ) I have faith in the system as well, just a healthy disgust
for the whole thing sometimes.
> The way it was intended to work is that the
> more lawyerly types were to run for senate and be more deliberate, hence the
> six year terms; the average Joe was to run for the house, hence the two year
> term - turnover was to be high keeping the citizen's best interest in the
> forefront. The current problem, in my opinion, is career politicians who have
> become like Frankenstein's monster - once created they seek self preservation.
> What we need is term limits. We as voters could make a difference if we stopped
> being so self centered, thinking about how much pork spending we can get - not
> thinking about how much freedom we relinquish when our taxes go higher and
> higher.
I agree with term limits as well, but it will require a national move,
not a state one. The Supreme Court threw state term limits out multiple
times. Believe me Bill, I have been agreeing with you 100% so far, so
you have a friend on this side of the debate!
Scott S.
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