Police body-worn cameras increase disciplinary action against officers and reduce racial bias against citizen complainants, according to a recent study.
Though the 22nd Amendment prohibits Trump from being elected president again, it does not prohibit him from serving as president beyond Jan. 20, 2029. A scholar of politics and history explains.
Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.
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That is a great idea! Older politicians may be helpful because of their experience, but it wouldn’t be good to be led by someone who is not mentally competent.
With the top contenders for the US presidential election in 2024 both well past the typical retirement age, science says there are both pros and cons to having older leaders.
This is 100% true. Politicians from developing countries are among the highest paid in the world despite scarce public resources, yet corruption is still rampant in these countries.
Africa may struggle with grinding poverty, but the continent's politicians are among the best paid in the world. And they still want more money and benefits. So voters are calling for more accountability.
The influential politicians in history have left a lasting legacy that endures through time, motivating youth and people to strive toward a better future.
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
SOME FACTS BEFORE YOU DECIDE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA – More than half the members are over 70; the Lords are 94 per cent white and 73 per cent male. Even more than the Commons, it represents the old establishment.
Unfortunately, the body cameras would just add to the tax burden.
In many countries, body cameras are being deployed for other government officials, not just police officers.
Body cameras have certainly helped to make police officers more accountable, so this could work.
Crooked politicians can always exploit loopholes, including term limits, as demonstrated by Vladimir Putin.
On the negative side, term limits can create a volatile political climate and remove capable and experienced leaders from office.
Given their power, judges, especially those who preside over the highest courts, should also have term limits.
We should also have term limits for senators, congresspersons/members of parliament, and even local elected leaders.
I found this database of political term limits around the world.
We also need political candidates should also take psychological tests to ensure that we don’t elect insane leaders.
Cognitive tests and age limits might become a thing soon in the United States.
A better idea would be age limits for political offices.
That is a great idea! Older politicians may be helpful because of their experience, but it wouldn’t be good to be led by someone who is not mentally competent.
It seems extreme, but it might be necessary, especially given how some politicians have been behaving recently.
A better approach would be for voters to elect better and more accountable politicians
This guy has an amazing idea: make political offices as financially unattractive as possible, ensuring that only individuals interested in public service contest them.
https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/how-to-fix-politics-in-america/corruption/cut-government-salaries/
This is 100% true. Politicians from developing countries are among the highest paid in the world despite scarce public resources, yet corruption is still rampant in these countries.
Paying politicians well does not lead to better governance. In fact, it might do the opposite.
Many politicians earn huge salaries, which come from the taxpayers’ pockets. Their salaries should be lowered, and the funds directed to other causes.
Not all politicians are evil; you can find several notable political figures who have helped shape history.
Politicians are not inherently bad; money is what corrupts politics.
Let’s face it: most problems in the world, especially wars and conflicts, are caused by selfish politicians.
You know there is something wrong with politics when a democratic powerhouse elects a convicted felon as their president.
This is 100%. Corrupt politicians are to blame for most of the problems affecting developing countries.
If anyone should wear them, let’s start with politicians.
It is encouraging that some politicians care about education and have stellar academic qualifications!
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/world-leaders-and-their-education/
Don’t be surprised if some politicians started procuring fake degrees if such a requirement was introduced.
Trusting public resources to leaders with no academic qualifications is like handing the keys of a Ferrari to a child!
No politicians? then who would claim the 50k no questions asked expences?
SOME FACTS BEFORE YOU DECIDE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA – More than half the members are over 70; the Lords are 94 per cent white and 73 per cent male. Even more than the Commons, it represents the old establishment.