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While our current societal state seems rife with disagreement, one thing most agree upon is that our political system is broken. It’s inefficient. It\u2019s too much\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026 too much money\u2026 too much spending\u2026 too much obstruction\u2026 too much manipulation of the rules\u2026 too much gerrymandering\u2026 too much partisanship\u2026 too much arrogance\u2026 too much lying\u2026 too much division\u2026 too much disrespect\u2026 too much rhetoric\u2026 too much secrecy\u2026 too much corruption\u2026 too much special interest\u2026 too much.<\/p>\n

Regardless of what happens on Election Day, the American government will remain broken until we solve the \u201ctoo much.\u201d What\u2019s the solution? Some contend it\u2019s campaign finance reform. Others boast if only we all agreed that their<\/em> party should possess all power.<\/p>\n

My sense is that it starts with something far more simple. It starts by reminding the elect that they are public servants \u2014 not<\/strong><\/em> career politicians. Public servants do not forget whom they serve; career politicians tend to serve party, special interest, and often self.<\/p>\n

We need to remind the elect that they are not the elite. We need to remind them that they are citizens just like the rest of us, putting on their pants \u2014 or pantsuits (hardeeharhar)<\/em> \u2014 the same leg at a time. Let me thus strongly advocate this day for term limits. I believe we need to limit how long our legislators can spend in elected office.<\/p>\n

One of the things I\u2019ve learned in recent years is that when you realize a season or experience is limited, you\u2019re more intentional during that time. You don\u2019t take it for granted. You\u2019re more apt to handle it wisely and well.<\/p>\n

Term limits would keep our Senators and Representatives humbler, reminding them that they are not God\u2019s gift to us. It would emphasize the servant aspect of their position. As stated by Dan Greenberg, a nonprofit executive and former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives:<\/p>\n