Quote Originally Posted by blue View Post
We need term limits. We need to stop our representatives looking out for themselves and not looking out for us

Why this has to do with non Alaskans...

Both Don Young And Ted Stevens have been in the Congressional branch for so long they are on key commitees that impact your lives in 1 way or another.

I do not want my representatives impacting your lives simply because of how long they have spent in public office. I want my representatives looking out for me, not their public power or what they can do for you.

This goal can best be achieved with term limits, and eliminating seniority positions in federal postings.
To obtain the term limits, the Constitution will have to be amended - just as it was in 1951, with the ratification of the 22nd Amendment. Since amendments are usually introduced by members of Congress, I'm thinking you might have a hard time getting this one started?

Article Five -
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.