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To: Steve_Seattle
Given the length of modern political campaigns, four year terms makes more sense than two, but I would only support this if there were a three-term limit included as part of the deal.

I'd go for it if the amendment also doubled or trippled the size of the House. Today, we have 1 Rep for every 5 or 6 hundred thousand people vs 1 for every hundred thousand a century ago.

Smaller districts would be "more representative", reduce campaign cost, be more competitive, and make it lots harder to Jerrymander.

14 posted on 01/08/2003 8:52:33 AM PST by Ditto
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To: Ditto
I'd go for it if the amendment also doubled or trippled the size of the House.

The size of the House of Representatives is set by legislation, not by the Constitution. They can double or triple the size without this amendment.

35 posted on 01/08/2003 10:00:03 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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