I was listening to the radio today, and in discussion about the health care summit, some commentator or caller-in mentioned, roughly, that no one is willing to risk their seat by really advocating anything that isn’t vetted by massive support from the public and the media.
Well, why not have term limits for legislators, then? If protecting their job becomes an important part of a legislator’s job, then something needs to change. It doesn’t have to be super-short. 12 years, maybe. Maybe a little longer? Long enough to really have some time in the system, but short enough that it’s not a job for life. Short enough that a senator who’s been in DC for 6 or 8 years has a lot less to lose by standing for his/her principles, or suggesting more non-party-line solutions.
