Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Term limits.....for Senators

The government is now floating the idea of term limits for senators, or so one of the news organizations reported last evening. Wonder if we can get that into the new Accountability Act? By the end of this minority government, the Accountability Act should be bulging, that is if the Conservatives have changed their stripes and mean what they say when they speak of accountability.

Term limits. huh? Hmmmmm..........Wonder where else we could use an idea like that? Chin scratch ...chin scratch, headrrub...headrrrub...Somethings being twigged-hafta leave it to the readers to decide where else we could use an idea like this!!

Lets explore the idea first.
Term limits. I can see people arguing that along with senators, heads of Crown Corporations and other bodies such as those should have term limits as well.
Term limits are good for allowing new and fresh ideas to revitalize organizations.
Its good for the purpose of renewal and conversely it is also good for the people who sometimes get stuck with stressful and challenging tasks simply because thats the most expedient way of doing things.
Term limits allow younger people to move in and get trained in various vital services that are sometimes mandated by the law or are promised by contract, because a set date is available as to when training should be completed.
It is also good for egos. Often people who have served in positions for a long time may feel ownership of that particular position or job and will be reluctant to train a replacement. Sadly this sometimes results in vicious infighting and destroys not just friendships, but also the precious resources that have been developed over time for the collective good.
Good progressive organizations usually build on previous gains, a continuum is developed and information collected and gathered through mutual experiences is passed on smoothly. Organizations that use a system of term limits are usually around for a long time.
Isn't that what we all want............long term?

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