Seems that members in the Florida House would like to serve 12 year terms instead of 8 year terms. The bill passed the Florida Senate and the Legislature yesterday and will now be placed on the ballot in 2006 for another issue on the ballot that should help people go vote.
*Note: This law is ment to only go into effect starting after the 2006 elections if passed by the voters. However, as stated in the article, some in the Legislature already are looking for ways around the law if approved.*
Personally, I thought 8 year terms were appropriate because it allows for turnover... In this country we have a problem of incubments always winning. New blood is important in the Political System and 8 years was plenty to get your work accomplished and move on.... 12 years is too much.
That is of course my opinion. Check out the link brought to you by the Tallahassee Democrat.
Have a good weekend!
Friday, April 15, 2005
8 Years Not Enough... Let's Go for 12!
Posted by Anonymous at 11:56 PM
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Yes incumbents have an advantage, but if a good candidate runs against a bad candidate, then they can raise the money and they can win. Term limits need to be extended to allow citizens to build the history with candidates. It is hard to reach out to the elected, the longer they are there the better the relationship one can develop with their elected official, and hopefully advance the people's causes. Many legislators listen more to lobbyist than to people, because the lobbyist are there first and loudest. Time to work with an elected can help the little person break through to get there cause heard.
The shamless hipocricy of the Republicans on this issue is impressive. However, I'm not going to flip-flop on this issue, I think that term limits aren't necessary. Citizens should become more active and aware, and we all should take advantage of our basic liberties and give our elected officals whatever term limit we want - by voting.
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