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« on: January 04, 2005, 04:49:54 PM »
Do we have any? Because if we don't, we should.
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2005, 04:52:41 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 04:49:54 PM
Do we have any? Because if we don't, we should.

No we shouldn't.
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2005, 04:53:23 PM »
yea we need some.. like 4 terms or so...
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2005, 04:53:52 PM »
Quote from: josh22 on January 04, 2005, 04:53:23 PM
yea we need some.. like 4 terms or so...

Consecutive or total?
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2005, 04:54:59 PM »
How about two consecutive terms for Senate, one for President?
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2005, 05:00:01 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 04:54:59 PM
How about two consecutive terms for Senate, one for President?

That removes the incumbent factor at a Presidential level so I oppose that, I like the current term limit of two consecutice terms for Presidents.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2005, 05:01:46 PM »
I support the repealing of the term limits for president and support still having no limits for senators. Let the voters decide how long a public figure remains in office.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2005, 05:03:54 PM »
Consecutive... after that the will have to wait a turn then run again if they want to...
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2005, 05:04:18 PM »
Two Presidential terms is high enough. Senate terms is tough. Andrew is right though, long time incumbents like StevenNick and  Harry were removed last time.
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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2005, 05:13:24 PM »
Quote from: AndrewBerger on January 04, 2005, 05:01:46 PM
I support the repealing of the term limits for president and support still having no limits for senators. Let the voters decide how long a public figure remains in office.

I agree that the voters should decide, but how about letting them vote on a constitutional amendment?: No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as Senator.
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2005, 05:52:03 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 05:13:24 PM
Quote from: AndrewBerger on January 04, 2005, 05:01:46 PM
I support the repealing of the term limits for president and support still having no limits for senators. Let the voters decide how long a public figure remains in office.

I agree that the voters should decide, but how about letting them vote on a constitutional amendment?: No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as Senator.
I am totally against this. I think that no person should be barred from running for office in Atlasia for any reason, unless he is a troll or has been convicted of a crime etc. Let the people decide if enough is enough.
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2005, 05:54:03 PM »
I do believe in term limits but in this case, given the small number of qualified applicants in some regions, the limits should be enforced by the voters rather than the law.
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2005, 06:43:51 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 04:54:59 PM
How about two consecutive terms for Senate, one for President?

After awhile, there would be no more eligible candidates except for you and Reaganfan...
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2005, 06:45:15 PM »
I have never supported term limits.  I trust the people to know when a politician's time is up a lot more than I trust a one-size-fits-all policy.
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2005, 07:06:11 PM »
Quote from: King on January 04, 2005, 06:43:51 PM
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 04:54:59 PM
How about two consecutive terms for Senate, one for President?

After awhile, there would be no more eligible candidates except for you and Reaganfan...

CONSECUTIVE[/u] elections.
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« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2005, 08:05:03 PM »
we DEFINITELY don't need term limits.  When the voters feel a person has been in office long enough, as was the case with me and Stevennick, they'll vote him out.
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« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2005, 08:13:32 PM »
Quote from: Senator Harry on January 04, 2005, 08:05:03 PM
we DEFINITELY don't need term limits.  When the voters feel a person has been in office long enough, as was the case with me and Stevennick, they'll vote him out.

Yeah, it's fine for the majority, but that's not meaningful. What about the other people in the district, who are getting sick of their Senator who keeps getting reelected?
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« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2005, 08:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: Senator Harry on January 04, 2005, 08:05:03 PM
we DEFINITELY don't need term limits.  When the voters feel a person has been in office long enough, as was the case with me and Stevennick, they'll vote him out.

Yeah, it's fine for the majority, but that's not meaningful. What about the other people in the district, who are getting sick of their Senator who keeps getting reelected?

They keep voting against him.
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« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2005, 08:52:37 PM »
Quote from: AndrewBerger on January 04, 2005, 08:37:55 PM
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: Senator Harry on January 04, 2005, 08:05:03 PM
we DEFINITELY don't need term limits.  When the voters feel a person has been in office long enough, as was the case with me and Stevennick, they'll vote him out.

Yeah, it's fine for the majority, but that's not meaningful. What about the other people in the district, who are getting sick of their Senator who keeps getting reelected?

They keep voting against him.

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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2005, 09:40:29 PM »
Quote from: Philip on January 04, 2005, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: Senator Harry on January 04, 2005, 08:05:03 PM
we DEFINITELY don't need term limits.  When the voters feel a person has been in office long enough, as was the case with me and Stevennick, they'll vote him out.

Yeah, it's fine for the majority, but that's not meaningful. What about the other people in the district, who are getting sick of their Senator who keeps getting reelected?

Uh, last I checked, elected representatives are supposed to represent the majority of the people in their constituency.  I see nothing wrong with them keeping on getting elected if they still do.

That's like asking Idaho to stop going Republican in every election.  It's not fair that the majority keeps getting to say what happens in elections!
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« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2005, 09:46:05 PM »
No one has the right to win. They do, I believe, have the right to a fresh face when enough time has passed.

I normally oppose term limits for legislators, and support them for the executives. But in this case, it's fantasy elections, and we need some new Senators from time to time.
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« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2005, 09:48:58 PM »
« Edited: January 04, 2005, 10:05:39 PM by Senator Gabu »
Two 3-term Senators got kicked out in the last election.  Why don't you trust the people to do what needs to be done?

If we want fresh faces, we'll elect them to office.
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« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2005, 10:05:02 PM »
Term limits are idiotic and show that the government places no trust in the voters to make their own decisions. 

Any candidate who supports term limits in Atlasia for anyone risks losing my vote.
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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2005, 11:42:13 PM »
Quote from: Senator Gabu on January 04, 2005, 09:48:58 PM
Two 3-term Senators got kicked out in the last election.  Why don't you trust the people to do what needs to be done?

If we want fresh faces, we'll elect them to office.

I'm talking about the minority's right.

Anyway, it was just a proposal.
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« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2005, 01:41:29 AM »
« Edited: January 05, 2005, 01:44:02 AM by Senator Nym90 »
I'm strongly against it. I trust the people to decide whether or not to reelect their Senators. The voters should be permitted to vote for anyone that they choose.

I fail to see the advantage in restricting the choices that are available to the voters regarding candidates for office.
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