Why the president should not have more then two terms?
965267
Would you honestly want Shrubby in for longer? Eight years is eight years too much for him. If they had more, it would almost be like a Dictatorship.
1164872
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected four\ntimes in a row, because he was an outstanding President. He died during his fourth term having complications from Polio.\n\nIt was later, that a Constitutional Ammendment was added, which restricted a President to serve no more than two terms.
1071297
Because in Mexico the term is for 6 years and presidents are only allowed 1 term.
1154154
It is impossible for this to occur as an amendment to the Constitution after FDR's reign declared no one could hold the Chief Executive Office for more than two terms (consecutively or otherwise).  Thus, it would be impossible for someone to assume the number 2 position having already held the number 1 for two terms.
227445
Amendment XXII \n(Ratified in 1951.) \n\nSection 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. \n\nSection 2. This Article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress\n\nIt was FDR broke with tradition
430689
Because he came before the law limiting Presidents to two terms.  Up until that point, it was just an unofficial rule, accepted because Washington served two terms.  Since he was elected to four terms, his opposing party made the law as soon as they had control of congress.
549158
Only one, FDR.  That was before the 2 term limit.  He served 4 terms for 12 years, and died in office.\n\nBefore Franklin D Roosevelt, serving 8 years was just a tradition.  It started with George Washington, and people were so impressed that a man could just give up power, that they expected it of all presidents.\n\nNow the limit is 8 years.
719617
They're called "Term Limits" and they can be voted on. The way politics work is that one builds their reputation by acheiving different levels of office until they reach their goal. Some people want to be President, so they run for treasurer, then Mayor, then Govenor, then Representative, then Senator, and then finally President. Maybe not that extensive, but that's what they do. Term limits are there so that incumbents don't hold a position until they die. Some states have term limits, some don't. I support term limits, thus, I will vote yes on term limits on a ballot whenever I see them. Tell congress to pass term limits on Congressman! We need it!
1137393
we will have 2 nations if 2 presidents are elected to office at the same time. The political force will be separated and there will be another civil war if the animosity between the 2 parties goes too far.
848123
Excellent question!  Right now, the Congress of the United States is full of people who have to run for office every two years.  That means there is very little time between one election and the next.  Too much time is spent raising funds for re-election that should be spent doing the business of the people.  \n\nI think four-year terms with a limit of two terms might be an answer.  Also, the political parties should spend more time explaining their positions on real issues and less time blasting the opposition.\n\nSome of the congressmen spend way too much time on so called fact finding trips to exotic places, and on Sunday news shows and participating in committee meetings that acomplish little more than providing  face time on cameras.
288811
I wish that more people were asking that question because I wish Bill was still our president. Take a look at every other country and how long their main leaders stay in power. The only term limits we need are in the senate and the congress so real people can get more involve with government. If we have a president the represents us well then why not keep him.
96605
Running for what office? You can obviously run as much as you want if you're not successfully elected. \n\nA U.S. president can only be elected for two terms total, if that's what you mean.
80976
thats too long. means we'd have 12 years of bush. look at what a disaster the last 5 have been. 8 years of clinton & 4 of bush sr.\nthe last 20 years of this nation was ruled by only 3 men, thats bad.
917399
No he cannot.  After FDRs death in 1945.  The house and Senate passed a amendment limiting the time a person can be president.  8 Years if elected or 10 Years if the person was a vice president and the president died two years into the term and then the person ran for election.
463525
I was a tradition since George Washington only served two terms and refused to run for a third.  Franklin Delano Rosevelt, however, was elected to four terms but died before completing his fourth.  This led people to adopt the 22nd amendment.
520562
I'll 2nd that...the 1st part of your question anyway.\nNo one can vote for Bush next election. An American president can only remain in office for 2 terms - 8 years. He's done that...without my help of course.
88742
Bush can not be re-elected President because he has already served his two terms... and no one can serve as President for more than 10 years. (the president can not serve a 3rd term because of the 22nd Amendment) \n\n\nTo answer the reworded question... my guess is they see it refers to Bush or the current government and just need to make sure they get a JAB in.