My Rant. Senator Stevens, Alaska's AH representatives. My argument for term limits.

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While I am glad Stevens seems to be losing his seat I am saddened by Mayor Begich taking it.

Why??

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Care to explain why you feel that way?

Why??

Because he is going to be expected to go along to get along. Because Alaska has lost its seat on the Appropriations Committee.

That is only the tip of it, and thats all Im going to give. You all dont seem to care senior seats in the senate mean more then actual qualifications. Alot of Alaskan's dont seem to care either, it seems.

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That is only the tip of it, and thats all Im going to give. You all dont seem to care senior seats in the senate mean more then actual qualifications. Alot of Alaskan's dont seem to care either, it seems.

I'm confused. From your earlier statement, I gathered that you don't necessarily approve of seniority either?

Do we really want people controlling appropriation spending based on how long they have been able to stay in office, over their merits and ideals?

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I'm confused. From your earlier statement, I gathered that you don't necessarily approve of seniority either?

I dont at all, no necessarily about it.

Alot of Alaskan voted for Stevens because of his seniority. We need to get rid of seniority for seats on key committees, term limits would be a good start in that direction.

Since Dave Cuddy wasnt on my ballot I voted against both Stevens and Begich.

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You did seem to imply that Stevens was ok with having seniority &
handing out money for his district, but it was wrong for another Senator
to replace him & do the same thing.


Did you know that Ted Stevens was a Hoosier?

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You did seem to imply that Stevens was ok with having seniority &
handing out money for his district, but it was wrong for another Senator
to replace him & do the same thing.

Please show me where I implyed it was OK. Stevens seniority is part of the problem, as is the seniority of any of the career polititians.

TO put it to you simply, Mark Begich may be my representative, he does not represent me. For that matter neither did Stevens.

Did you know that Ted Stevens was a Hoosier?

And I should care why?