tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post4870133770087515933..comments2024-03-28T23:48:08.527-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: McDaniel PAC files ballot initiative for term limits. Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54726043559359915202015-04-24T16:30:53.221-05:002015-04-24T16:30:53.221-05:00April 20, 2015 at 8:26 PM: I wish I had your pictu...April 20, 2015 at 8:26 PM: I wish I had your picture so I could photoshop DOUCHEBAG on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25485254929001527702015-04-21T20:36:21.028-05:002015-04-21T20:36:21.028-05:00A newly elected official is for sale. A long term ...A newly elected official is for sale. A long term incumbent was sold a long time ago and has been in servitude to the lobbyists for years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-79398332202788289612015-04-21T20:11:09.665-05:002015-04-21T20:11:09.665-05:00No doubt that 5:08 is concerned about keeping his ...No doubt that 5:08 is concerned about keeping his or her job as a lackey for some politician.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-30866985280856685142015-04-21T20:09:53.269-05:002015-04-21T20:09:53.269-05:00OK 5:08. Initiate a petition to lift term limits ...OK 5:08. Initiate a petition to lift term limits on the President and Governor elections. Or better yet, file a lawsuit asserting that those limits violate the Constitution. Surely, those are considered quite important offices to which we should not be denied the right to elect them for more than two terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-56509178673456578602015-04-21T19:53:33.380-05:002015-04-21T19:53:33.380-05:00Term limits solves nothing. The problems those wh...Term limits solves nothing. The problems those who seek term limits hope to solve become worse. Having someone in office who knows its his last term and is not accountable to the voters is FOR SALE. Children. Just stupid little kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54829403762881040462015-04-21T18:09:33.121-05:002015-04-21T18:09:33.121-05:00To all who say that "elections are term limit...To all who say that "elections are term limits," then let people vote. If you believe so much in the wisdom of the electorate, then surely yo can have no reasonable objection to submitting this issue to a vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-18734444831619222092015-04-21T18:02:15.033-05:002015-04-21T18:02:15.033-05:00Your freedoms 5:08 PM have already been so abridge...Your freedoms 5:08 PM have already been so abridged that the founding fathers wouldn't begin to recognize today what they birthed.<br /><br />Don't sign the petition, don't vote for the initiative if it qualifies and, by all means, continue to bitch. You'll protect what you see as your (remaining) freedoms perfectly that way.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32971441295736340482015-04-21T17:08:23.672-05:002015-04-21T17:08:23.672-05:00I consider this to be a viable argument against te...I consider this to be a viable argument against term limits: They are not mentioned in the Constitution, though they were certainly considered. Term limits were not inserted in the Constitution until 1951, when the 22nd amendment was ratified, and that was limited to the Executive Office of President. Perhaps the founding fathers had faith that the voters would exact their own version of "term limits" by exercising their right to vote. Being an American means I have the freedom to vote to whomever I want. I don't want that freedom abridged by disqualifying an otherwise excellent candidate because of arbitrary term limits. Term limits, I would argue, are anti-Constitution, and repulsive to my right to vote. It's not term limits that are the problem, its the laws regarding campaign finance (but that is another argument for another day).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9842379876391239252015-04-21T16:02:33.806-05:002015-04-21T16:02:33.806-05:002:18 - the fact that you inquire, makes you a prim...2:18 - the fact that you inquire, makes you a prime suspect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-64642527083958004432015-04-21T16:01:13.527-05:002015-04-21T16:01:13.527-05:00Long-serving lawmakers become more accustomed to t...Long-serving lawmakers become more accustomed to the funding of their campaign and entertainment budgets by long-serving lobbyist friends. I love the generalization about other states and the fuzzy results that are given. <br /><br />I say, hell, it can't get any worse than being 50th. Let's try something different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9384219399403167262015-04-21T14:54:25.888-05:002015-04-21T14:54:25.888-05:0010:50 Truth hurts, don't it? :-)
"Also, ...10:50 Truth hurts, don't it? :-)<br /><br />"Also, where is the incentive for a politician to think long term and make meaningful change when his or her office tenure is only but a few years??? "<br /><br />Gee - it seemed to work just fine for Cincinattus, whom we still study, quote and admire some 2000 years after he term-limited himself. Same for George Washington, who set the precedent for US Presidents (only broken by a perceived need to keep FDR in office because of WWII).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-56188114130017776952015-04-21T14:23:06.302-05:002015-04-21T14:23:06.302-05:00Why does this seem familiar? "State legislatu...Why does this seem familiar? "State legislatures with term limits have experienced some unforeseen problems. Newly elected legislators tend to be more partisan and ideological than their more seasoned colleagues. Long-serving lawmakers often become more understanding of the rival party and learn how to find workable compromises. Novice legislators, fresh from the campaign trail, often see the other party as an enemy. This can greatly inhibit the coalition-building needed to pass budgets and meaningful laws." Wow. Y'a think? McDaniel is the poster child for this crap. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-8676073070183598732015-04-21T14:18:38.451-05:002015-04-21T14:18:38.451-05:00@1:51 pm... you have proof that all comments above...@1:51 pm... you have proof that all comments above are from those "on the tit of some politician?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9654667165828827192015-04-21T13:51:48.364-05:002015-04-21T13:51:48.364-05:00There is no viable argument against term limits. ...There is no viable argument against term limits. I've yet to hear an argument from anyone who wasn't on the political tit of some politician.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-2009270292665441222015-04-21T13:26:04.222-05:002015-04-21T13:26:04.222-05:00The problem with Gov't thinking long-term. In...The problem with Gov't thinking long-term. Income Taxes, Social Security, Obamacare. Also, to use the words Government and Thinking in the same sentence is somewhat of an oxymoron.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26063153094990817752015-04-21T11:41:14.523-05:002015-04-21T11:41:14.523-05:00No politician (Dem, Repub, male, female, black, wh...No politician (Dem, Repub, male, female, black, white, etc.) thinks past the next election cycle. To say otherwise is an outright lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48212945588125873892015-04-21T11:39:13.430-05:002015-04-21T11:39:13.430-05:00I can't recall a politician ever thinking abou...I can't recall a politician ever thinking about anything long-term other than his/her term in office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-30525608257671734302015-04-21T11:18:05.403-05:002015-04-21T11:18:05.403-05:00Term limits would only freeze the current power st...Term limits would only freeze the current power structure in place. There would be no time for Mississippi to gain any political capital at any beneficial level. Also, where is the incentive for a politician to think long term and make meaningful change when his or her office tenure is only but a few years??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-6915531801636926202015-04-21T11:08:28.674-05:002015-04-21T11:08:28.674-05:00It seems that operating without term limits for th...It seems that operating without term limits for the last hundred or so years, we have managed to be in last place. What is to lose by trying it? Only politicians and their staff (and lobbyists) are against it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-63204519872599155842015-04-21T10:50:13.370-05:002015-04-21T10:50:13.370-05:00Lame response @ 10:14 AMLame response @ 10:14 AMFree State of Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-87824720093455731372015-04-21T10:22:51.168-05:002015-04-21T10:22:51.168-05:00McDaniel: "If we can't vote them out, we&...McDaniel: "If we can't vote them out, we'll wait them out."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55278269897479495382015-04-21T10:14:00.466-05:002015-04-21T10:14:00.466-05:006:13 "here is a legit question for you. Why d...6:13 "here is a legit question for you. Why didn't the Republicans put up a primary opponent against Chris McDaniel?"<br /><br />Because of residency requirements - no one in their right mind would subject their family to moving to Jones Co.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-73951128491133117232015-04-21T10:10:05.779-05:002015-04-21T10:10:05.779-05:00Anyone who says that elections are term limits is ...Anyone who says that elections are term limits is a fool and a part of the problem. Those challenging incumbents have a financial uphill battle when it comes to getting their message out. I shutter to think of the state of the US if Presidents were not limited. If the highest office in the land requires it, it should be the same throughout all offices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-68149354472001819932015-04-21T09:56:24.402-05:002015-04-21T09:56:24.402-05:00@9:11 AM
In response to "Politicians who are ...@9:11 AM<br />In response to "Politicians who are in the last term of office are more likely to ignore the will of the people since they don't face the wrath of the electorate in the future."<br /><br />YES! This JUST happened in Rankin County. A concerned citizen and teacher emailed all of the Rankin Legislative Delegation to say that she as a concerned citizen would be watching how they each voted. Sen. Perry Lee replied to her email with only TWO WORDS... "DON'T CARE". Oh, and he isn't running again, which means he saw his actions this session as unimportant to those he represents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32192347781614409352015-04-21T09:44:43.357-05:002015-04-21T09:44:43.357-05:00Devil's Advocate time: Guess you never heard o...Devil's Advocate time: Guess you never heard of Tom Coburn. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.com