[Aevery_Freeman]

<>"I think we should throw all of them out every few years (term limits)."<>

We can, using elections.

We need to have term limits on civil servants (masters) and provide no pensions.

It is, after all, supposed to be "pubic service".

[MV=PY]

"We need to have term limits on civil servants (masters) and provide no pensions."

Yep. And while we're at it, no ex-pols should be allowed to lobby (and vice versa).

[Just another Joe]

I've said for some time that there were two points in American history where Americans let themselves down.

#1 - When "Peace Officers" became "Law Enforcement Officers".

There was a time when these men "kept the peace". If that meant busting a drunk troublemaker over the head and throwing them into jail for a night, so be it. They went before a judge, were sentenced to a fine, and if unable to pay they were kept in jail for a certain amount of time. Think $10 or 10 days.
But at least a youthful indiscretion didn't follow them and ruin their future lives.

#2 - When the term "Career Politician" came into being.

Again, there was a time when businessmen stepped away from their business for a period of time to serve their country in Congress. They were paid a minimum amount. When they stepped down, or were voted out of office, they went back to their business to make a living.