Term Limits

Five 2 year terms in the House. Two 6 year terms in the Senate. Four year gap between chambers mandatory so we can see what they do on their own time. Career politicians have no urgency to do the people’s work.

“Our Founding Fathers never imagined anyone would want to do Congress for a living. All were the masters of their own world at home and forced to share power and compromise as a member of Congress. Their hearts were at home.

My proposed strategy will allow voters to see what folks do when we aren’t paying them. It would be interesting to know what endeavors would attract their efforts.

In contrast to lip service paid to the principles of our Founders, our direction today began in 1816 with the 14th Congress. The first to witness lobbying. And yes, it was a success immediately copied.

Today’s Congress spends 9 months out of the year in Washington, DC. Nine months. Worse, it’s reported they spend hours on the phones every work day with donors. Most refuse public forums to openly discuss their decisions and their thoughts behind them. My incumbent opponent hasn’t had an open forum in recent memory. Being in fear for their lives is an unacceptable excuse from an elected official. Accommodations can be made. Pick a site with metal detectors and only allow entry to those with a photo ID and their children. Limit it to in district people and the media if space is an issue. Common sense.

I will hold a minimum of two town Hall meetings a year. One before the start of each session. One before I return from summer breaks. We will be setting up a Skype portal in our Indianapolis office so constituents can make an appointment with my office that has time with me. I refuse to become insulated from the needs of our district. How can you do the people’s will with a narrow window into their lives while immersed in national politics and corporate money?” – Sue Spicer