REFLECTIONS ON TERM LIMITS
REFLECTIONS ON TERM LIMITS “The Reflecting Pool between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial may be the only thing in Washington that is reflecting. Preoccupation with the never-ending task of political fund-raising, fighting daily brushfires, and trying to put the right spin on the crisis du jour leaves very little time for the nation’s political leaders to step back and contemplate deeper and enduring questions amid the swirl of events and rhetoric. Reflection is not a luxury but a prime necessity. Anyone who has ever done anything as mundane as looking for a house knows how much time and thought goes into weighing one place against another and both against the bank account, not to mention the conflicting demands of getting to work, getting the children in a good school and many other considerations.” “Imagine if in one year you had to decide—and vote on—complex environmental issues, foreign policy around the world, racial issues at home, military defense, judicial appoi