http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/reform-6-questions-for-michigans-future/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/reform-6-questions-for-michigans-future/#comment-41398 thenose Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:55:46 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=894#comment-41398 Serious tort and litigation reform is a must if Michigan is to control the cost of housing criminals. It is not that we necessarily incarcerate too many people, but the cost of their incarceration is directly related to the level of medical care the inmates receive and frivelous lawsuits we are forced to defend. If we could change the inmates right to sue, we could have much improved roadways and public parks, labor free. Serious tort and litigation reform is a must if Michigan is to control the cost of housing criminals. It is not that we necessarily incarcerate too many people, but the cost of their incarceration is directly related to the level of medical care the inmates receive and frivelous lawsuits we are forced to defend. If we could change the inmates right to sue, we could have much improved roadways and public parks, labor free.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/reform-6-questions-for-michigans-future/#comment-41050 Karen C. Mueller Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:53:12 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=894#comment-41050 KC Mueller I think we have made a big mistake with term limits. We actually have fewer choices now. The candidates who are elected seem to decide among themselves who is going to run for the next position when their term is up. They agree ahead of time to switch places at times. We always had the right to vote those out of office who did not measure up. Now we lose the good ones who have to go onto some other office and the learning curve starts all over. On a related note, we would be better off if riders on bills were eliminated. Too many bad laws came into effect due to bad riders. KC Mueller KC Mueller
I think we have made a big mistake with term limits. We actually have fewer choices now. The candidates who are elected seem to decide among themselves who is going to run for the next position when their term is up. They agree ahead of time to switch places at times. We always had the right to vote those out of office who did not measure up. Now we lose the good ones who have to go onto some other office and the learning curve starts all over. On a related note, we would be better off if riders on bills were eliminated. Too many bad laws came into effect due to bad riders. KC Mueller

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/reform-6-questions-for-michigans-future/#comment-40882 Jeffrey Poling Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:37:41 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=894#comment-40882 I have to agree with Rich. Politicians will say anything that they think you want to hear just to get elected. Once in office they pursue their own agenda. Term limits at least allows us to get the deadbeats out before they do too much damage. As to addressing the argument that the time required to learn the job is limited by term limits, the fact is that the structure of government is just to complex for anyone, other than a genius, to comprehend (and I don't see any geniuses in public office). The complexity has been introduced on purpose to keep the average citizen from getting involved. Would it not be better if we worked to simplyfy government thereby allowing those elected to learn their jobs quickly and also promote more interest from the general public? I have to agree with Rich. Politicians will say anything that they think you want to hear just to get elected. Once in office they pursue their own agenda. Term limits at least allows us to get the deadbeats out before they do too much damage. As to addressing the argument that the time required to learn the job is limited by term limits, the fact is that the structure of government is just to complex for anyone, other than a genius, to comprehend (and I don't see any geniuses in public office). The complexity has been introduced on purpose to keep the average citizen from getting involved. Would it not be better if we worked to simplyfy government thereby allowing those elected to learn their jobs quickly and also promote more interest from the general public?

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/reform-6-questions-for-michigans-future/#comment-40539 Rich Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:28:37 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=894#comment-40539 Not sure I agree that ending or lengthening term limits is a good thing. If the politicians don't know how to do basic tasks like teamwork, understand budgets, communicate, prioritize, and accomplish programs, then we as voters have elected the WRONG person for the job. Limited terms means that we can get rid of that person sooner rather than later. Let's face it, most running for political office are not the sharpest tacks in the box. Not sure I agree that ending or lengthening term limits is a good thing. If the politicians don't know how to do basic tasks like teamwork, understand budgets, communicate, prioritize, and accomplish programs, then we as voters have elected the WRONG person for the job. Limited terms means that we can get rid of that person sooner rather than later. Let's face it, most running for political office are not the sharpest tacks in the box.

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