RESPONSES TO RECALL


PEOPLE HAVE THINGS TO SAY



Karen from Prince George's County Maryland writes:

"Heard an interesting interview about this whole governor recall issue with none other than Jesse Ventura this morning. He basically said, and he was referring to California, 'you don't recall a governor because the public doesn't like him anymore or his public opinion polls are low...you recall a governor because of wrongdoing." It was simplistic but it did provoke thought about the evolution of our political system. Perhaps we need a review of democracy, citizenship and civic participation, and then we need to answer the question "What will the American political system look like in as little as a decade?"

...and then there is Bill M, from Connecticut he says it's time for term limits

"If a person knew they were going to die on a particular day in the not too
distant future, I believe most people would be a bit more contemplative
about their actions.
They would probably function more nobly as the fateful day approached,
perhaps doing things for the greater good, attempting to form a legacy and
build personal fulfillment.

It has become clear that after being elected, job number one of a
politician becomes getting re-elected.

Afterall, in the case of Senators and Congressman, the job is such a good
racket... that they want to do it until they have one foot in the grave...
sometimes both feet!

Politicians that are in office have the ability to amass quite sizable
campaign warchests, often by catering to special interest groups. These
political dollars from favor peddling make it difficult if not impossible
for a challenger to oust an incumbent.
(Unless perhaps they did something particularly heinous like causing the
drowning death of their secretary or something).

A term limit* would sever the endless cycle of career politicians and get
some fresh blood into office once in a while.
And who knows?... Maybe as the fateful day of Senator (add any name here) 's
political death approached he might just have a proclivity to actually get
something worthwhile accomplished for us.

*(They should not be able to indirectly or directly benefit for 5 years from
having been in office either). "

Bill


* The opinions expressed on Rick's Political Potpourri are not those of WTIC-TV/WTXX or Tribune Broadcasting

Posted: Tue - September 30, 2003 at 09:35 PM      

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