Journal Xaoswolf's Journal: C'mon, elect me again 6
Thursday, May 29, 2003 Posted: 1:21 AM EDT (0521 GMT)
BOSTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) -- Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday Congress should change the rule that barred him from seeking a third term in the White House, but stopped short of saying he wants to return as commander-in-chief.
Speaking at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum here, Clinton questioned certain aspects of the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prevents a person from being elected president more than twice.
Clinton said the amendment, passed after Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a record fourth term, should be changed simply to keep a person from being elected to more than two consecutive terms as president.
"I think since people are living much longer
The former president said such a change probably wouldn't apply to him but would benefit future generations.
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Sure, it probably wouldn't apply to him...
Wow, where to start! (Score:2)
Speaking at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum here, Clinton questioned certain aspects of the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prevents a person from being elected president more than twice.
Questioned certain aspects? Sounds like he questioned
Re:Wow, where to start! (Score:2)
Whatever your opinion on Bill Clinton, that's just flamey of you. When life expectancy in the United States increases, it increases across the board, though people in lower socio-economic strata remain behind the more well-off people.
For what it's worth, life expectancy in 1945 was around 60-65, and in 1999 it was 70-75. (Source [216.239.33.100])
Re:Wow, where to start! (Score:2)
Re:Wow, where to start! (Score:2)
Um, huh?
Women have had representation in the executive branch since the nineteenth ammendment passed in 1920.
With over fifty percent of the electorate being female, you can hardly claim that those who are elected to the presidency do not `represent' female voters simply because those voters freely chose a male as their representative...
Re:Wow, where to start! (Score:3, Insightful)
Also, please read what I wrote in context, it is key.
Responding to both of your posts.
Where did I claim that presidents are from the longest living class? (answer, noplace) I did not claim that presidents are from the longest living class, I claimed that the class of people that are elected president (Class as in statistics, not some Red/Black Alliance pamphlet) are not a group that is "living longer" in the context President Clinton used, i.e., increased longevity. White
If Clinton gets re-elected... (Score:2)
If Clinton gets re-elected does that mean Pets.com will come back along with the Cue Cat?