Time to Talk About Term Limits Again?

If the ethics problems of Charles Rangel and Maxine Waters don't suggest that it's time to discuss term limits again, I don't know what will. Charlie has been in Congress for 40 years and Maxine for 20 years. This has entrenched them in power. They represent districts where they will never face a Republican challenge, unless the black community finally wakes up and realizes that the Democratic party simply seeks to make them even more dependent on government.

The government gerrymandering of congressional districts has resulted in many districts on both sides of the political spectrum where the extremists from both parties will never be challenged. This is why we have such partisan politics today. Think Nancy Pelosi or Barney Frank could ever be challenged by a Republican? The same can be said for many Republicans in southern congressional districts.

As a result, it is virtually impossible to get rid of career politicians. The end result is that the longer they stay, the more corrupt they become. Rangel represents the worst of him. Yet, even though he is fighting is battle to the end, he was already offered only a reprimand!

Where is the justice in that? The man cheated on his taxes. He was the chairman of the House Ways and Means committee, the very committee that determines much of how our tax dollars are spent. That is ILLEGAL behavior. Yet, where is the IRS in all of this? Have they filed suit against Rangel? Last I saw, Wesley Snipes lost his latest appeal and is heading off to jail for his tax indiscretions. Could this happen to Rangel? Doesn't look like it. Instead, Obama suggests he should retire with dignity! Huh?! The man is a crook and he should be allowed to retire with dignity?

What planet are these politicians living on!?