Posted on 01/18/2009 7:58:48 PM PST by John Semmens
Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY) has introduced House Joint Resolution 5—a measure that would initiate steps aimed at repealing the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution. The Amendment, added to the Constitution in 1951, limits an individual to two elected four-year terms as president.
“The idea that a man of such immense talent and vision as Barack Obama should be discarded after only eight years in office is foolish,” Serrano contended. “At only 47 years old, he could easily serve another 20 years or more. Why should the nation be forced to settle for lesser men as long as he’s willing to serve?”
“Electing a president and changing an administration is expensive and time-consuming,” Serrano pointed out. “We ought to be looking for ways to reduce this burden on the American people.”
Serrano suggested that voters be given the option of reelecting a sitting president for life. “After the first four years, voters should have a pretty good idea of whether they like the guy,” Serrano said. “They should be given the chance to extend his term for as long as he’s willing to serve. This would reduce the frequency, and thereby, the costs, of recurring, unnecessary elections and the accompanying turnover in executive branch personnel.”
In related news, a new poll shows that Obama is very popular in the state of New Jersey, with over 108% of registered voters favoring his reelection.
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FWIW, I forgot to say I DO know this is satire.
Same here in Austin, but not in the suburbs in NW Travis county.
Thank you! This is the info I’ve been looking for. Have a great day.
Why Bother????!!!!
Just keep re-electing the Oaf! SCOTUS doesn’t care about the constitution, so they will continue to do nothing... The electoral college doesn’t care about the constitution, Bush didn’t care, congress CERTAINLY doesn’t care about the constitution, and apparently, 51% of Americans no longer care!
Why spend the money on something that is not needed?
The money needed to repeal the 22nd ammendment would be better spent protecting the rights of gays and abortion providers.
I shutter at the thought.
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