Term limits should also be on reforms list

Byron York does a fine job of exposing the hypocrisy of the Democrats in general, and of Chuck Schumer in particular, this time as it relates to the Senate filibuster. As York points out, Schumer was geared up to eliminate the legislative filibuster after the election would certainly result in the Democrats maintaining their Senate majority. Since that did not happen, Chuck is all of a sudden, a champion of maintaining that important check and balance.

This is just one component of the much larger issue. Chuck Schumer (73) and Nancy Pelosi (84), to name two, are career politicians who have been in government for a combined 87 years. Despite zero experience outside of government, they have convinced a large percentage of their constituents that they know what they are doing. Their No. 1 priority is maintaining and increasing power. They could care less about our citizens and directing our resources productively.

I am optimistic that the reforms being pushed by President Trump in reducing the size and burden of government will actually happen, and on a large scale. In particular, I would like to see the Trump administration push for term limits in Congress. This is long overdue and supported by a vast majority of the American people. And those in Congress opposed to this measure would reveal their true colors and signal that they are not good enough to actually make it in the private sector.

Our Founding Fathers, in forming a representative republic, envisioned that our leaders would develop knowledge and skills in their chosen fields, bring that experience to Washington to govern effectively, and then go back home.

Dean Kelley

St. Charles