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term limits has to be wrong for America. People choose whom they want in office through voting and elections. Incumbents would not be reelected if the people did not feel that they were the right choice. America should be able to have the person in the office that they feel will do the absolute best for our country. Incumbents
are experienced and experience is important, the best man or woman for the job, that is why we should not have term limits.

In conclusion, we can see that this is an important issue, and both sides bring up very good points. One has to consider our Framers thoughts on the subject, but like anything that is good, there is always a fine line that can be crossed. That fine line can be crossed when an individual makes personal choices for extra power and privileges other than personal sacrifice for the good of the whole. On the other hand, experience is important, and must be considered. It is important to have checks and balances in our Government, and everyone involved must be in agreement on how they conduct themselves.

WORKS CITED
Textbook Wilson, James Q. and DiIulio, John J. Jr.
"American Government Sixth Edition" Lexington, MA
1995 Chapter 8

Discussion Jackson, Robert. "American Government Political Science
101X" Pullman, Washington 1996. Discussion 13

Textbook McKenna, George and Feingold, Stanley.
"Taking Sides" Guildford, Connecticut 1997 Issue 5

Internet Fotheringham, Don. "James Madison: No Term Limits
Champion" Vol. 12, No. 12 June 10 1996
http://www.thenewamerican.com 2/7/03

Internet Heavy, Susan. "Term Limits Take Effect"
The Washington Post March 5, 1999
http://www.washingtonpost.com 2/7/03

Internet Armor, John. "Congress for Life, the problem of
Careerism in Congress and a Case for term limits"
Innerself Magazine
http://www.innerself.com 2/7/03

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