Term Limits

Thank you for accepting Kylar.I ask the voters to not take off any points for my opponent not posting his constructive case last round, it's really not a big deal. I just ask Kylar to post an affirmative argument with no rebuttals this round. Thank you.Contention I. Term limits are anti-democratic.What is a democracy?Before we can even begin talking about the democratic nature of a term limit, we must tell ourselves what a democracy is in nature. The Merriam-Webster dictionary has a very nice definition of democracy: an organization or situation in which everyone is treated equally and has equal rights.We can assume that the right to vote is a right in nature in a democracy, because a democracy has also been defined as a government in which everyone gets the same rights in the eyes of the law.Term Limits are anti-democratic.I will use a syllogism to prove that term limits imposed by law are anti-democratic. P1: Democracy gives everyone the same rights P2: In a democracy, one of the rights given is the right to vote P3: Term limits take away this right C: Term limits do not follow the values of democracy C: Term limits are anti-democratic Why is democracy good?In order for my claim that term limits are anti-democratic to hold any water, I have to defend why this is a problem. In a democracy, all people are given the same rights and are treated fairly by the law (by definition). This allows for the growth of the individual, because it allows the individual to make autonomous decisions with a vote for the decisions that actually affect the person behind the vote and allow for a meaningful change in policy in the world. When compared to something such as an absolute monarchy, where only one person gets to hold all power, it is plain to see the benefits of making autonomous choices.A democracy also allows for the growth of humanity, and it is no surprise that in the Human Development Index, a study conducted by the UN to measure how people are treated around the world, shows all democratic nations as the top 20 [2]. When the people develop, so does the nation in terms of production and ability to get things done without a major resistance from striking workers that demand better working conditions.A democracy leads to a better populace and a better government overall, so having a democracy is intrinsically beneficial to the people under it.Contention II. Term limits prevent the best people from getting the job.ExampleI will use an example of someone that is not very known to the general public, but if you ask any politically informed person in Nebraska, they will be sure to know who this person is and give you their opinion on him without you asking. He is that influential that he gets opinions out of Nebraskans without being asked.The man's name is Ernie Chambers, a Nebraska Senator from Omaha who has worked as a senator for 38 consecutive years, and then a constitutional amendment prevented him running for one term, and in total he has worked 41 years in the legislature [3]. By getting rid of this marvel, many freshman to the Nebraska Unicameral Senate were confused on how the system works, because Ernie was the main person who used things such as filibusters and the like.He was able to get elected for 38 consecutive years, and he is the best person for the job representing his constituents in the Unicameral Senate. However, a term limit would prevent these people from getting a true representative in the Unicameral. The approval ratings for the next senator were lower than if Mr. Chambers was still in office.Term limits prevent the people that can adequately do their job from ding it for no real reason.Logical Argument.P1. A good politician may exist.P2. A good politician may bring forth positive changes that no other leader can.C1. A good politician is a net positive.P3. Term limits do not allow for this good politician to serve.C2. Term limits prevent a net positive.C3. Term limits are a net negative.C-XI would like to ask my opponent some questions that he may choose to answer in this round or in the next, whichever one he feels more comfortable in.What constitutes the necessity of term limits?Can what constitutes the necessity of term limits be solved in another fashion?What is the recommended amount of time that a politician serve before he is cast out because of term limits?Do you think that we should totally forget about the good leaders that may arise in a representative democracy?What should we do if we oust a good leader because of term limits? Should they be allowed to bypass term limits?Thank you.[1]. http://www.merriam-webster.com...[2]. http://hdr.undp.org...;[3]. http://en.wikipedia.org...