It makes it easy to see that the other 2 branches have intentionally neutered the executive over time, to create exactly this situation where the elected office is a powerless figurehead, a ceremonial position.
Im not sure if we should have term limits or not, there are good reasons to consider either. BUT one thing that is obvious is that WHATEVER system have in that regard, you cannot create an imbalance between branches like we have had for decades now, because the other branches who arent disadvantaged then just wait out the ones with the anchor on them. IOW the rules have to be uniform or at least close enough to uniform as to not allow for any real imbalance.
I understand where you are coming from, but the biggest deal is voters having less power by having term limits. Even if a president stays with the traditional two terms, the threat of a third or fourth is on the table. (if the amendment didn't exist)
I hold that the post war Republicans, and obviously the majority of the country, over reacted by passing the two term amendment. FDR could have been voted out at any time, but the electorate obviously thought he should be our leader.
Power needs to be in the elected officials, NOT unelected bureaucrats. Everyone talks about swamp creatures, and many elected officials fall in this category, but the real swamp exists in the cadre of employees paid for by you and I that can not be voted out of their positions of power.
agree, BUT:
It makes it easy to see that the other 2 branches have intentionally neutered the executive over time, to create exactly this situation where the elected office is a powerless figurehead, a ceremonial position.
Im not sure if we should have term limits or not, there are good reasons to consider either. BUT one thing that is obvious is that WHATEVER system have in that regard, you cannot create an imbalance between branches like we have had for decades now, because the other branches who arent disadvantaged then just wait out the ones with the anchor on them. IOW the rules have to be uniform or at least close enough to uniform as to not allow for any real imbalance.
I understand where you are coming from, but the biggest deal is voters having less power by having term limits. Even if a president stays with the traditional two terms, the threat of a third or fourth is on the table. (if the amendment didn't exist)
I hold that the post war Republicans, and obviously the majority of the country, over reacted by passing the two term amendment. FDR could have been voted out at any time, but the electorate obviously thought he should be our leader.
Power needs to be in the elected officials, NOT unelected bureaucrats. Everyone talks about swamp creatures, and many elected officials fall in this category, but the real swamp exists in the cadre of employees paid for by you and I that can not be voted out of their positions of power.
totally agree.