Comments on: Ambivalent http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SanderO http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731713 SanderO Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:59:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731713 <p>Norske I beg to differ. There is a learning curve to the mechanics of any job. But this is not years and should only be months at most for an intelligent person.</p> <p>The fact is that the power of enciombancy is more dangerous that having to replace good people when their term expires. Chiefs of staff can run for a term and they certainly know the mechanics.</p> <p>Also there is plenty of talent out there and if critters know there is no second term they won’t be spending time IN office RUNNING for the next term. That is NOT part of the job description.</p> <p>Some good folks would have to move on or run for another office if they wished to stay and serve the people. So be it. This does not help fascists entrench power, it actually prevents it.</p> <p>What say you?</p> Norske I beg to differ. There is a learning curve to the mechanics of any job. But this is not years and should only be months at most for an intelligent person.

The fact is that the power of enciombancy is more dangerous that having to replace good people when their term expires. Chiefs of staff can run for a term and they certainly know the mechanics.

Also there is plenty of talent out there and if critters know there is no second term they won’t be spending time IN office RUNNING for the next term. That is NOT part of the job description.

Some good folks would have to move on or run for another office if they wished to stay and serve the people. So be it. This does not help fascists entrench power, it actually prevents it.

What say you?

]]> By: SanderO http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731709 SanderO Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:54:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731709 <p>Term limits as a transition solution only until elections can be cleaned up and the field leveled.</p> Term limits as a transition solution only until elections can be cleaned up and the field leveled.

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731704 Bluetoe2 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:50:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731704 <p>@34. When the media begins to do it’s job you’ll be amazed at the intelligence of the American public.</p> @34. When the media begins to do it’s job you’ll be amazed at the intelligence of the American public.

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731703 Bluetoe2 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:47:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731703 <p>Per SanderO @ 20, removing the dead wood is imperative. Two ways to do that. One tree at a time or a forest fire. Anyone got a match?</p> Per SanderO @ 20, removing the dead wood is imperative. Two ways to do that. One tree at a time or a forest fire. Anyone got a match?

]]> By: twolf1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731702 twolf1 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:47:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731702 <p><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/early-morning-swim-52/" rel="nofollow">Morning Swim is up…</a></p> Morning Swim is up…

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731700 T-Bear Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:45:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731700 <p>The problem is awakening and educating the dullards who keep putting the folks in office, more intelligence!</p> The problem is awakening and educating the dullards who keep putting the folks in office, more intelligence!

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731699 Bluetoe2 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731699 <p>The lenght of elections in the States is far too long. Western European nations have the right idea about elections occuring in a far shorter period but then far be it from Americans to learn anything from the godless and socialists of Europe.</p> The lenght of elections in the States is far too long. Western European nations have the right idea about elections occuring in a far shorter period but then far be it from Americans to learn anything from the godless and socialists of Europe.

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731698 T-Bear Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:43:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731698 <p>Bang on, the answer is here in front all along.</p> Bang on, the answer is here in front all along.

]]> By: sophiehunter http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731697 sophiehunter Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:41:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731697 <p>I don’t think that term limits are necessarily the bugaboo here. I think it is more important to have quality people serving. If you have poor candidates term limits are important, yet good people need time to get things done. Unfornately, human beings are what they are. Few are capable of empathy and compassion; many are capable of greed and self agrandizement. Very sad state of affairs….</p> I don’t think that term limits are necessarily the bugaboo here. I think it is more important to have quality people serving. If you have poor candidates term limits are important, yet good people need time to get things done. Unfornately, human beings are what they are. Few are capable of empathy and compassion; many are capable of greed and self agrandizement. Very sad state of affairs….

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731696 Bluetoe2 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:41:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/19/ambivalent/#comment-1731696 <p>That is exactly how term limits where pushed in MI by Republicans. Today even Republicans in MI admit that it has been a failed experiment.</p> That is exactly how term limits where pushed in MI by Republicans. Today even Republicans in MI admit that it has been a failed experiment.

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