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yodoobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:25 PM
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Is the 22nd amendment antiquated?
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As we get ready to elect a leader, who will no doubt be one of our greatest Presidents ever to lead this nation and will probably grow into one of the greatest world leaders of all time - isn't it time to rethink the 22nd amendment?

This was passed a very long time ago and much has changed since then. Information is much more readily available and people should be entitled to make a decision to keep a great president.

Indeed, does anyone think the Bush would have even the slightest chance of being re-elected this year?

Without the 22nd amendment, does anyone think that Bush would have even stood a chance to take the Whitehouse from Clinton?

Seems to me the 22nd amendment only limits how long fantastic presidents can serve, while doing nothing to shorten the terms of bad presidents.

Perhaps an amendment that removes the two term limitation, but allows the recall of the president at anytime ?

Now that we have the White house, and majorities in the House and Senate, I think we should strike while the iron is hot.

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