Comments on: Bloomberg plans to seek re-election by rewriting term limit law.

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By: SplendidMarbles

SplendidMarbles — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:32:56 +0000

I think term limits do not solve the problem of bureaucratic incompetence. It seems like a shortsighted tactic to clean the halls of government every four years. It also denies voters the benefits that come from qualified, experienced public servants.

This has nothing to do with Bloomberg’s reversal on the topic. If that bothers you, just vote for his opponent in 2009.

By: NoOneYouKnow

NoOneYouKnow — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:43:22 +0000

As a New Yorker, I’d love to vote for someone besides Giuliani Jr. Just because Bloomberg isn’t a sociopath or flaming incompetent doesn’t make him a political savior. As nearly as I can tell, all he’s accomplished in eight years is failing to bring a bunch of stadiums no one but he and his rich friends wanted (the West Side stadium and the Olympics venues) and successfully bringing stadiums that no one but he and his rich friends wanted (the new Shea and Yankee stadiums).
Oh, and really developing NYC as a police and surveillance state where the Constitution is ignored in favor of, yes, Bloomie and his rich (and Republican) friends.
And Bloomberg is a Republican, not an independent. He dropped his Democratic Party membership because it would be easier to win office as a Repub.

By: Wayne A. Schneider

Wayne A. Schneider — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:49:02 +0000

I have to agree that term limits are inherently undemocratic and ought to be removed, even from the Constitution. True Democracy requires that the voters have the option of having a particular person remain in any given office another term.

Having said that…

As mentioned earlier, the real problem is campaign finance reform. Too many wealthy and well-connected people have too much influence over the choices voters are given by the two major political parties. I’m not saying that all third party canidates are clean as a whistle, but you;re less likely to see the influence on them from the same sources that you see influence the major parties.

It doesn’t stop there. Voter registration laws must be made to protect voters, not shut them out. To require anyone to produce a government-issued ID obtainable only by paying a fee (even for something unrelated, such as a driver’s license) amounts to making them pay a Poll Tax, and that is expressly prohibited by the Constitution. (Read it, you’ll like it.)

But perhaps the most important thing we need is an informed electorate. We need for people we know to spread the word about what’s really going on with the elections. Tell people about the voter caging strategies being employed in Michigan to challenge voters, all of whom have had their homes foreclosed, on residency grounds. (The Republican Party previously promised a judge they would not engage in any more caging practices like this.) The Republican Party is doing everything it can to suppress voter turnout, while simultaneously lying about voter fraud where none exists.

Friends don’t let friends vote Republican. I’ll go away now. Good night.

By: impeachcheneythenbush

impeachcheneythenbush — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:31:42 +0000

As the old saying goes, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It hardly matters if Bloomberg is waiving his salary…when you have as much money as he has, power is far more alluring. But power also leads to another idea which is quite dangerous….that is, “I am the indispensible man/woman.” Hugo Chavez is basically in the very same philosophical space, but he’s called a “dictator.” Since Bloomberg wants the city council to write legislation to allow a third term, but doesn’t want the people to vote on it, I think that’s another troublesome sign.

By: pete

pete — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:19:38 +0000

I don’t know much about him but, I always figured he was smart enough to realize that displaying contempt for the law is losing it’s popularity with voters.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:14:26 +0000

GeeDubs,
I trust him as far as I can throw his money INTO the wind.

By: GeeDubs

GeeDubs — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:13:31 +0000

Democrat, Independent, Republican. I guess whatever it takes to keep him OUT THERE. He’s got a fine political mind – for shifting his chameleon skin – before shit hits the fan. Good thing he doesn’t belong to the Republican Party anymore. Because this Captain of Industry with a lebbenty-gazillion dollars might be the focus of a lot of anger here in New York what with the stock market tanking and all…

By: GeeDubs

GeeDubs — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:11:32 +0000

Curious that he doesn’t want to go through the voters. Think they might revolt? Seriously, Bloomberg is ok…as far as you can throw his money…but what part of respect for the laws doesn’t he understand? And to use back-door channels to do it? Seems less independent and more of a Rovian Republican playbook type of play that I care to imagine.

By: bonzo 1958

bonzo 1958 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:11 +0000

And this is the guy people were calling for to run for President?! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD idea folks.

By: konchster

konchster — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:59:40 +0000

Looks like a game plan for King George He already has the law to use in place As I don my tinfoil hat and wonder “If didn’t plan on using it why bother slipping it in there at all”

By: pete

pete — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:59:36 +0000

It’s good to be the king!

By: ScaryBrownHusseinChick (ThinkOutsideTheBush)

ScaryBrownHusseinChick (ThinkOutsideTheBush) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:55:13 +0000

miatch Says:

First off, he isn’t a republican anymore, he’s an Independent. And prior to 2000, he was a democrat. Second off, he only takes $1 a year in salary. I really don’t mind having him for another term. And I find term limits to be inherently undemocratic.

I left NY during Bloomberg’s second term, but I like him better than the other mayors I remember in my lifetime. I still have nightmares of Ed Koch and — even moreso – David Dinkins!

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:50:00 +0000

miatch,
Term limits were put into place specifically because people could gain seats of power over a long period of time and by sheer influence, retain that seat of power… aka, a monarchy! Term limits were put into place to assist democracy.

By: Snowball

Snowball — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:46:54 +0000

I have to say, I think term limits are stupid and undemocratic, and do absolutely nothing to prevent corruption. They are nothing but a diversion from real campaign finance reform.

Having said that:

Bloomberg is now the rich man’s Hugo Chavez

By: republicanSScareme

republicanSScareme — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:29:29 +0000

Michael Bloomberg. Jude.

By: miatch

miatch — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:27:53 +0000

By: JBaddo

JBaddo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:23:45 +0000

Power hungry jerk, whiney and demanding.

The people decided (twice no less). Bloomberg, respect the the term limit law!

By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre

Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:23:15 +0000

Republicans, who need to change the election laws, are the luckiest Republicans in the world…

By: radiodujour

radiodujour — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:23:13 +0000

Pelosi works for the same people Cheney works for.