Another decision the government made for us, not with us...

Ironically, changing the government every 4 or 8 years increases government continuity. If we changed Presidents only once every 20 years or so, the change from one President to another would be more of a jolt to the system.

It's a nice theory, but I was just thinking, what with living in a democracy of sorts, that it should be left up the majority voters as to how long a president should be in office, not the party-affiliated legislators.

And I don’t think the “jolt” would be so insurmountable, and would level out again.

Politicians, already driven to extremes when faced with losing an election, would be desperate to win election using all legal and illegal tools at their disposal...because the power of incumbency would be even more feared...and cherished...then ever before.

And there’s a problem with that? Or do you see something different happening today? Every election year is nothing more than a circus. All that’s missing is shooting a man out of a cannon -- but I wouldn’t hold it past them to try.

Politicians build laws. As such, it is they who play with them the most. It’s expected. We can review them and yea/nay them, but it always comes back to the elected official -- and their sometimes-skewed perspective of life outside the District of Columbia.

Also making a “career out of politics” is not required, merely expected. Those who go in for an expected short term would not get the votes the career-oriented politician would get. He’s in for the long-haul. He’s there to make a difference, not fill a seat. If you want to live and work successfully in the Washington political ring, what are required are backers (i.e., voters), and a hell of a lot of money (political flash).

I would think that stepping into the global arena would be the end-all/be-all of existence, for it is here that you actually do hold the opportunity to make the global difference.

And it should be realized that the majority voters of this great land are not blithering idiots -- and I don’t mind holding the nation as Exhibit A on my evidence table. The voter can choose who stays and who goes. It’s really not all that hard.

Dan (we’re such children...)