In certain roles, the concept of stewardship––prioritizing the long term health and welfare of an institution––is easy to apply. For example, as Chair of a private school Board, my role and that of my fellow Trustees was first and foremost to ensure that the school’s reputation and solvency remained intact. As well we needed to stand aside and let the talented headmaster run things day to day. In our Board meetings we frequently discussed our responsibility to leave future Boards with an institution that was as robust as possible. In that situation, knowing how to be a good steward was remarkably straightforward. And pretty much free of conflict.
Churchill was a leader. Today's elected politicians are not. I'm sure there are exceptions, but the vast majority are in it for personal gain. I'm not opposed to personal gain, but when it is put before responsible stewardship, we lose. I am in favor of term limits and limits on Congresspeople becoming paid lobbyists for those reasons.
Term limits have a lot going for them. States and cities have been in the lead on this.
On the national level, the catch-22 is that we would need the very people who benefit from the "revolving door" and a lack of term limits to vote on these matters.
Churchill was a leader. Today's elected politicians are not. I'm sure there are exceptions, but the vast majority are in it for personal gain. I'm not opposed to personal gain, but when it is put before responsible stewardship, we lose. I am in favor of term limits and limits on Congresspeople becoming paid lobbyists for those reasons.
Happy Hanuka!
Term limits have a lot going for them. States and cities have been in the lead on this.
On the national level, the catch-22 is that we would need the very people who benefit from the "revolving door" and a lack of term limits to vote on these matters.
Happy Hanukah to you and your family, Josh.
The most beautiful word a child can hear is "no". Unpopular? Yep. your piece resinated with me.
Thanks!