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Originally posted by Dave_7
The 6-year, one term limit used by the Philippines ain't a bad idea. I think they still do that. No wasted year of campaigning between terms.
Dave.
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hmmm....that's an interesting concept.
on one hand, i think 6 years is a fairly long time to have one president in office. i mean, would we really have wanted two more years of jimmy carter?
on the other hand, to have a one-and-done system would be a huge advantage on so many levels. i mean, really, presidents spend the last year of their term campaigning. they spend the two years before that making decisions that are based almost entirely on their desire to improve their public image and further their chances of reelection. and they spend the first year trying to settle into office. not a particularly efficient system.
the six-year, one-and-done plan
might result in more presidential decisions based on the public interest, as most presidents aren't looking to move to any other elected office. they could
perhaps move beyond the stranglehold of the special interest groups who helped elect them and make decisions based on common sense.
i realize that's somewhat unlikely, but it seems more likely to happen under a one-term limit system than under our current structure.