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Amending the constitution to limit the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress.

Created by T.M. on November 06, 2011

amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate.
1. Overwhelmingly, voters prefer term limits.
2. Term Limits downgrades seniority, favors meritocracy.
3. Term limits increases competition, encourages new challengers.
4. Term limits builds a ‘citizen’ Congress, vs career or 'professional' politicians.
5. Breaks ties to special interests.
6. Improves tendency to vote on principle, vs backscratching.
7. Introduces fresh thinking, new ideas, eliminates the 'old bulls'.
8. Reduces the power of staff, bureaucracy, and lobbies.
9. It will create a natural reduction in wasteful federal spending.

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