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Originally Posted by gfmucci
1) If the voters could develop a consensus, we would limit the terms of office. But will we? Are we united and motiviated enough to limit terms? I don't think so. And if we were, would we create a bunch of "lame ducks" by eliminating a major incentive for their good performance - a chance at reelection?
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It's SUPPOSED to be a temporary job, not a career. The reward for doing a good job as a congressperson is to get back into the work world - or elsewhere in government - and progress to something else. Right now it's the best
stagnant job there is. I'm not sure I'd want an employee who showed no incentive to progress. that being the case, why would I want a congressperson who only wanted reelection above all else?