The problem with term limits is that there is little on this earth more dangerous to your freedom than a lame duck politician. At that point, they have nothing at all to lose by blatantly looking out for their own welfare during their last days in office.
So if term limits are imposed, then the transition needs to take place the day after the election. The lame ducks CANNOT be allowed to influence policy any longer.
I wish this were the case for the office of the president as well. Who knows how many damaging presidential directives have been written under those circumstances?
Speaking of which, I would like to see a "before" and "after" net worth comparison of all the people who have held the office of president. And I mean a THOROUGH financial disclosure.
Hey, here's an interesting bit of presidential trivia concerning a salary increase for that office.....
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"Sec. 644. (a) Increase in Annual Compensation.--Section 102 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking '$200,000' and inserting '$400,000'. (b) Effective Date.--The <<NOTE: 3 USC 102 note.>> amendment made by this section shall take effect at noon on January 20, 2001."
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How's that for a raise?
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