READING EAGLE Editorial: The Issue: Sen. Pat Toomey and others sponsor a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of Congress…
But as we have said many times, term limits, regardless of length or composition, are a poor substitute for a well-informed electorate, which has the opportunity to limit the term of any elected official any time he or she is up for re-election…
Besides, the legislative system in Congress is based on seniority. It takes a new lawmaker a few years at least to learn how to get things done in Washington. Once that senator or representative has gained that experience, not to mention the seniority that leads to better committee assignments and more power, it doesn’t make sense to throw it away… (more)
