On Oct 17, 2009, at 9:56 AM, Doug Henwood wrote:
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> On Oct 17, 2009, at 4:27 AM, Joseph Catron wrote:
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>> As should go without saying, I am opposed to them, and they in favor.
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>> Can anyone suggest any substantial arguments that may prove
>> advantageous to me?
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> Aside from being lazy, they increase the power of the legislative
> staff, since the legislators are constantly learning on the job.
> This has actually been proved in political science papers, though I
> can't cite any offhand.
In England there are no term limits, and precious little legislative staff. Same in Japan. The senior civil service decides everything.
Shane Mage
> This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it
> always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire,
> kindling in measures and going out in measures."
>
> Herakleitos of Ephesos