Originally Posted By: Mignon
What about age limits then? Most Americans retire at age 65/67 average right? For example wasn't Strom Thurmond still in office when he was in his 90's? That's crazy IMO.

Set a age limit. I mean they get a great pension for life anyways. Something has to be done cause the bunch who is in now ain't worth a hill of beans.


This is something i agree with. Senators amass so much power as they build up time in Senate, they have too much of an edge over newer Senators, and become almost impossible to defeat in an election. They also become out of touch. If any political body needs term limits, it's them. A 75 year-old man in same seat for over 20 years cannot have any idea of life on outside. They are in own thier world, and become a closed club.