Comments on: NY Post: Bloomberg Considering Third Term

By: JBC

JBC — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:44:46 +0000

Term limits are a way of keeping someone becoming as another poster put it, “Mayor Putin”. At some point when someone has too many terms in office he can basically have the attitude that he can do what he wants and voting him out won’t be easy.

Bloomberg already has the press as his personal publicists. How many negative articles do u ever read about him? Do u really mean to tell me that he’s perfect? Just take a look at the congestion pricing issue. Anybody else would have been crucified in the press for that. Not him though.

Term limits = limits on power.

By: esg78

esg78 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:32:51 +0000

2 terms is too short. it has nothing to do with bloomberg. The 1st term they are just learning the ropes and worrying about re-election. the 2nd term they finally know what they are doing and are already lame ducks looking for another job. 3 terms makes much more sense. It wouldn’t be a bad idea for US Senators 2 have 3 terms only. and congressman should also be limited to 12 years.But I think that requires a constitutional amendment.

By: WolfishMusings

WolfishMusings — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:28:10 +0000

I have always been opposed to term limits. I think that the people should have the right to elect anyone they feel is qualified for the job. If the people are stupid enough to elect incompetent people each time, then they get the government they deserve.

That being said, however, New York voters have twice voted for term limits by referendum. I think the only fair way of ending them is again by referendum. To have the City Council vote on it alone is, IMHO, a cheap shot at the voters of New York City and a conflict of interest.

The Wolf

By: veryinteresting

veryinteresting — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:44:35 +0000

Why not run again? It’s an easy coast riding on the crest of Guiliani’s wave.

By: squeak

squeak — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:00:14 +0000

He should try to extend it to 4 terms, and then settle for three. This way, he’ll get nothing.

By: bp

bp — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:49:39 +0000

emesvyatziv of comment #1

U Said it BEST

{{>>> MAYOR PUTIN

By: bp

bp — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:05 +0000

very good,
so we could get back at him and vote him OUT.

By: emesvyatziv

emesvyatziv — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:29:46 +0000

Mayor Putin