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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)

Susan Chadwick

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We cleaned our plate at restaurants across Texas. Here are the results: 66 irresistible specialties of the house. (October 1991)

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Forget about waltzing across Texas. Let’s two-step instead. (August 1985)

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It’s not quite a lie and not quite the truth. It’s a patriotic duty. (December 1984)

Columns | Miscellany

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