By: Paulw on 2/24/10
I made a mistake in term limits. Several state governors have term limits.

And let's face it folks, the only reasons they are kept in office is US! In essence, we have no gripe.

By: Terry3 on 2/19/10
I agree Paulw we are now officially Ass backwards.we suspected it but now were sure.

By: tax on 2/19/10
Taking the time to study this issue and get input from the Citizens would have altered their plan. they don't want to hear from you or me. this is absalutely insane in my opinion.

By: edwynne on 2/17/10
I would like to hear some concrete data from Tennessee cities the same size as Lebanon who have term limits. It is difficult to make a decision without any information.

By: Paulw on 2/16/10
Terry3, at one time, several offices had term limits at the county levels. People were elected for those offices at the wish of the people who wanted them there. Those offices have had the term limits eliminated and several of them now have given knowledge requirements. Considering it, those who put those laws into place (legislature), have no legal requirement except location and age.

To my illiterate knowledge, only the President of our nation now has a term limit, and that was put in place under Harry Truman.

By: carmoejorkel on 2/16/10
Term limits are needed.. Time to break up the Good ole boy network

By: Terry3 on 2/14/10
You should change that to all those who voted for tem limits should be thrown out.who cares if its constitutional or not? Its wrong.

By: Stan2 on 2/14/10
The thought of some one taking my right to vote away is assinine just as this proposal is. this is the same as telling me I can vote for anyone in Lebanon except the one you may want to vote for. I've read all the reasons including the rediculous statement Im afraid to vote against the incumbent. I voted against Don Fox every time he ran and will again. grow up and vote for who you want. Yes Judge if there were term limits the first should be on pompass ass Judges like you.

By: bmw1967 on 2/12/10
Yes. Term limits are needed and constitutional. All those who voted against the term limits should be voted out their next election..

By: Paulw on 2/12/10
All things considered, we already have term limits. That's why we call them elections every so often. The problem is, when someone gets in an office, too many people don't want to vote against them. The seem to not be able to see what their opponents stand for.

Term limits will only become effective when it becomes a technical matter.. in writing.

By: karen62 on 2/9/10
Corrupted Politicians!!!! Before we address term limits, why don’t we REALLY find out where Ward 2 City Councilman Kevin Huddleston lives? Everyone in Ward 2 knows “Our Voice” does not live where he says he does but for fear of retaliation what can we do!!! He gives his parents address and changes cars during the day and night but everyone knows, he does not live their. He gives he’s parents phone and their information but it isn’t the TRUTH. During his last elections he buttered us up with ALL of these promises and NOTHING has changed. If I know what I know now, I would not have voted for him!! He’s collecting a monthly check from the City as a Councilman and for what! He DOES not live in WARD 2. As a matter of a fact, he does not own any property but he’s voting on increasing our property taxes!!! How can “OUR Voice” vote when he’s a lie, himself!!!

By: tax on 2/2/10
My vote is term limits and I will vote against haywood for this stupid proposal. how about asking Stratton to sponser this in the house and one of your friends at the county to do the same. our City is broke and eliminating services and this is the best you can do?

By: pappytn on 2/1/10
IN MY OPINION -- Our biggest concern at election time should be - Does this Elected Official have the good of ALL the people in his heart and will he vote or work towards that in everything he does?
Continual re-election is about maintaining power, not what's good for ALL the people. Our city seems to be eaten up with whats good for this party or that, or more likely this interest or that.
Long term politicians are usually controlled by commitment to the people or group that continually put them in power.The funny thing is we seem to think that is O.K.But -It's not.That type of politics is usually corrupt and is not a service to ALL the people.No one group has all the right answers.No one group should profit continually because they can raise more money or buy a better campaign.And NO they don't have the right to expect anything personal in return for their political contributions.We've lost sight of the reason to serve the people.We need to stop voting for this party or that, and vote for the individual and his ideas.The parties are corrupt.
George Washington thought limits should be put on elected officials because he knew long terms created power and that kind of power corrupted. George Washington withdrew from running for office again for that very reason even though he was a shew in for election again.Many of the for-fathers had that same opinion.
Fresh new ideas, fresh personal drive to achieve goals, the needs of the community above the greed of a few, would be a great improvement over what exists now.
Term limits return the power to the people,
I think the only people voting AGAINST term limits WILL BE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE CORRUPT or approve of that type of government.
I despise the Democrat and Republican parties for what they have destroyed in our system and done to our country.They only care about power and not whats good.
Term limits will go a long way in stopping that.
I'm an American and I only care if an idea is good or bad and not what party it came from or who's palm is getting greased.It's time for this.