One 6 year term with no chance of being reelected. There is a current incentive to put off our long term problems to stimulate the economy in the short term in an effort to be reelected. A lot of people speculate that it is the root of our budget problems.
I'm talking about America here.
As I understand it (and I could be mistaken for sure), it seems presidents might do the same thing whether or not they could be re-elected for the sheer reason that it's easier and earns them greater public acclaim in the short run. Not to mention, if we consider how much money politicians are fed from corporations, it seems like corporations would simply find another way to twist presidential pockets in favour of what works best for the elite interests. In that sense, having a 1-term policy could be in favour to the corporate giants. A 1 term policy could be effective to thwarting certain problems, but others will continue to creep up as long as those involved give into them. Allowing someone 6 years in office is a long time to do damage, and not allowing a potentially promising and worthwhile candidate to run a second time when creeps like Romney continue to seek power is just downright troubling, imo. But then again, maybe not? Politics... completely imperfect whichever way you approach it.
I think there needs to be a separate 'system' in place that manages or dictates the long term visions and goals of a nation, regardless of who is currently running it.
The problem with long term vision is that it is a long term process.
It seems we like to change direction every four years but policy changes can some times take ten or more years to actually settle in, so even though a few years may seem like a long time it becomes even longer when things are always reverted before they can actually work.
When the President is someone such as Clinton, I wish there were more than two 4 year terms allowed.
When it is Presidents such as GW Bush or Obama, I wish it were one 2 year term limit.
Isn't that why we have the two houses of congress? Why the founders of the US set it up that way?
It was never intended for the President to have as much power as they do now.
By the same token I don't think the founders had any idea how corrupt it all would become.
One 6 year term with no chance of being reelected. There is a current incentive to put off our long term problems to stimulate the economy in the short term in an effort to be reelected. A lot of people speculate that it is the root of our budget problems.
I'm talking about America here.