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Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)

Jonathan Moss

Jonathan Moss

Features

As a captain in the 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, all I think about is the future of Iraq. Here’s what my world looks like. (March 2006)

“Only the Dead Have Seen The End of War” I hope to change that. (February 2006)

First in Kuwait, then Baghdad. Next stop, the desert. (January 2006)

But prepping for war is not the kind of homework I’m used to. (October 2005)

With a pistol in my hand. And a rifle. (September 2005)

And I will soon be a soldier in Iraq—again. Here’s what’s going through my mind. (August 2005)

Reporter

I’m home. Finally. (August 2006)

Leaving Najaf—alive. (July 2006)

I have only a few weeks to go. (June 2006)

The bombing of a mosque. (May 2006)

Dispatches from the front. Jonathan Moss salutes five fallen heroes. (April 2006)

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