Comments on: SC Lawmakers Push To Extend Their Own Terms http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:55:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: greyghost51 http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51842 greyghost51 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:27:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51842 This is damn disgraceful ! This is damn disgraceful !

]]> By: fubo m arksand http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51440 fubo m arksand Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:11:47 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51440 Ha, ha, ha. LBJ proposed this in 1965 for congress and the reps loved it but it went over like a lead balloon with the public. Then for the GOP, a cornerstone of their Contract with America was term limits, then they welched and waffled when they got to power. While each one of these was not pivotal in the ultimate decline in fortunes of their respective parties, they nevertheless symbolically reflect what happens when one side gets drunken with power, and seeks self-enhancement and self-perpetuation. Are you listening, Rep. Scott? Oh sure, there may be some quasi-valid points to this, but they belong in a good barroom discussion or political science class. Don't even bother to waste the ink it would take to put it on the ballot. It would not just lose; it would be obliterated. Hopefully, GOPers will recognize that if they become more seeking of their self aggrandizement and power rather than the people, their majorities will also be obliterated a lot sooner than they realize. Ha, ha, ha. LBJ proposed this in 1965 for congress and the reps loved it but it went over like a lead balloon with the public. Then for the GOP, a cornerstone of their Contract with America was term limits, then they welched and waffled when they got to power. While each one of these was not pivotal in the ultimate decline in fortunes of their respective parties, they nevertheless symbolically reflect what happens when one side gets drunken with power, and seeks self-enhancement and self-perpetuation.

Are you listening, Rep. Scott? Oh sure, there may be some quasi-valid points to this, but they belong in a good barroom discussion or political science class. Don’t even bother to waste the ink it would take to put it on the ballot. It would not just lose; it would be obliterated. Hopefully, GOPers will recognize that if they become more seeking of their self aggrandizement and power rather than the people, their majorities will also be obliterated a lot sooner than they realize.

]]> By: cfd007 http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51431 cfd007 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51431 What kills me is that the Republican Caucus can and has contributed 5k to some of the "good ole boys" campaigns to keep their buddies in. What kills me is that the Republican Caucus can and has contributed 5k to some of the “good ole boys” campaigns to keep their buddies in.

]]> By: Rafe Hollister http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51424 Rafe Hollister Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:07:13 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51424 Will, H.3877 does increase the terms for House and Senate but it also calls for term limits---worth considering perhaps. Will, H.3877 does increase the terms for House and Senate but it also calls for term limits—worth considering perhaps.

]]> By: lou http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51396 lou Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:42:08 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51396 NO no NO and we must stop electing incumbants. NO no NO and we must stop electing incumbants.

]]> By: Statesman http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51385 Statesman Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:44:36 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51385 The R's are acting like the D's did 20 yrs ago when they started making gains in both chambers. The difference now is the amount of money to run. That is why fundraising is a continual excercise. Would limiting campaign contributions to district residents make sense? The R’s are acting like the D’s did 20 yrs ago when they started making gains in both chambers. The difference now is the amount of money to run. That is why fundraising is a continual excercise. Would limiting campaign contributions to district residents make sense?

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51367 Ron Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:43:15 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51367 I imagine that his close friend and political ally, Bobby Harrell, put him up to this. I imagine that his close friend and political ally, Bobby Harrell, put him up to this.

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51366 Ron Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:32:10 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51366 Will, for those reformers including yourself and Mark Sanford who thought Tim Scott would be a conservative in Columbia after having a liberal record on Charleston County Council, I'd really like to know whose Kool Aide you were drinkin my friend. We all make mistakes, but this was a glaring one that cost the conservative movement in SC heavily. This guy is a bigger Rino than King Bobby and General McConnell put together. NOW WHAT DO WE DO? IT WILL TAKE A FORTUNE TO GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE. Ron Will, for those reformers including yourself and Mark Sanford who thought Tim Scott would be a conservative in Columbia after having a liberal record on Charleston County Council, I’d really like to know whose Kool Aide you were drinkin my friend. We all make mistakes, but this was a glaring one that cost the conservative movement in SC heavily. This guy is a bigger Rino than King Bobby and General McConnell put together. NOW WHAT DO WE DO? IT WILL TAKE A FORTUNE TO GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE.
Ron

]]> By: Crooner http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51341 Crooner Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51341 How about shorter sessions? And when exactly are we going to have enough laws so that we don't need anymore? People wonder why special interests rule? Because we already have all the laws that make sense. And then some. How about shorter sessions? And when exactly are we going to have enough laws so that we don’t need anymore? People wonder why special interests rule? Because we already have all the laws that make sense. And then some.

]]> By: PalmettoCPA http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/04/08/sc-lawmakers-push-to-extend-their-own-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-51340 PalmettoCPA Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:14:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=18250#comment-51340 How about expanding the House body drastically (see New Hampshire with 400 reps)? Make the representatives more responsible to their smaller body of constituents, and make it that much more difficult for special interests to lobby (read: buy) enough votes to pass stupid legislation. How about expanding the House body drastically (see New Hampshire with 400 reps)? Make the representatives more responsible to their smaller body of constituents, and make it that much more difficult for special interests to lobby (read: buy) enough votes to pass stupid legislation.

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