Almost everybody these days is mad at Congress. Regardless of our reasons for this outburst of anger, we all believe that Congress has gone too far. Everyone has had enough. We must regain control of Congress. The proposed solutions are diverse, but have a common thread they aim to constrain.
Term limitation is one of the most talked about new remedies put forward.
Unfortunately, like so many other ideas, it looks good at first, but doesn't hold up under closer scrutiny. An examination of the record indicates that legislative ineptitude, misdeeds or policies of abuse do not necessarily come with seniority. It would be interesting to know how many first and second term Congressmen were among the 134 House members bouncing checks. Unfortunately, we do not know because Congress has exempted itself from the Freedom of Information Act and more than a dozen other laws that it has imposed on everyone else. Actions such as these continue to erode public confidence in that once-hallowed institution.