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Buckwheat Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2012, 12:51 PM EST
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...by a president's bid to run for re-election. "

I just read this and wanted to put it out for comment(s). The person that wrote it stated it as a point to limit presidents to one term. I don't know if this would be any better than the current two term limit. What say you?
teedubbya Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2012, 12:52 PM EST
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lame duck the minute he is elected
dstieger Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2012, 12:59 PM EST
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Could replace 'president' with 'senator' or 'congressman' - Why not dump 'em all every two years?
bloody spaniard Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2012, 1:49 PM EST
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Buckwheat, other than a 3 month limit on campaigning & only ONE 7 year Presidential term if elected, I don't know what else can be done.
Perhaps a limit on contributions/spending... but then that would be unfair to special interest candidates.
Maybe opening up the debates to more candidates in alternative/grassroot parties that just don't have much $$$.

I don't know. The system may be busted beyond repair.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2012, 2:26 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Buckwheat, other than a 3 month limit on campaigning & only ONE 7 year Presidential term if elected, I don't know what else can be done.
Perhaps a limit on contributions/spending... but then that would be unfair to special interest candidates.
Maybe opening up the debates to more candidates in alternative/grassroot parties that just don't have much $$$.

I don't know. The system may be busted beyond repair.



Ever look at the Australian elections?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_electoral_system

LOTS of good stuff in there we could adopt!
DrafterX Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2012, 2:28 PM EST
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does the President have to go walkabout before he serves..?? Huh
DrMaddVibe Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2012, 2:29 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
does the President have to go walkabout before he serves..?? Huh


No but he has to eat a Vegamite sammich!BigGrin
DrafterX Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2012, 2:30 PM EST
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