There’s no doubt we’ve got our hands full these days.
Is it really in our best interest to have aging elected officials leading the charge when they can barely stand up straight?
This point isn’t about ageism, it’s about what is best for America. Something’s gotta give. I’ve proposed term limits before—and I’m doing it again. Under my resolution, House members could serve three two-year terms while senators could serve two six-year terms.
But here’s the reality check: Unless the current folks are grandfathered in (no pun intended), Congress will never pass term limits. While I’d bring it to the floor and vote for it tomorrow, most of these politicians aren’t going to put themselves on the chopping block.
Which brings me to my next point…
If we can't quite wrangle them into term limits, we should at least make sure older lawmakers pass a competency test. It just seems like common sense, especially considering a whopping 76 percent of people support mandatory assessments for politicians older than 75.
There’s no doubt that getting anywhere on this issue will be an uphill battle (it requires a constitutional amendment)—but I’m prepared to keep climbing.
Like a houseguest who won't take the hint, too many elected officials have overstayed their welcome. Time’s up!
