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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)
Turk Pipkin
Features
It’s Hard Out Here For a Pipkin
Have you heard the good news? My career as a bit player in Hollywood continues apace. (June 2006)
Columns | Miscellany
Paradise Found
Three great hotels on the Pacific coast of Mexico where you can do just about anything or nothing at all. (December 1999)
In Over My Head
When I decided to put in a swimming pool, I had visions of supermodels doing the backstroke in my back yard. Instead, I got one big headache after another. (May 1999)
A Summer Place
Don’t think of the Hill Country Hyatt as just another chain hotel. Think of it as your salvation—especially if you have kids. (July 1998)
Oh, Say, Can You Sí?
Until recently, I couldn’t. Then I enrolled in language school in the charming Mexican town of Guanajuato, and two weeks later I was comfortably conversant in español. (September 1997)
Where the Buys Are
If you think there are bargains on the border, you won’t believe what you’ll find seven hundred miles south in three tiny Mexican towns. (July 1996)
A Whale of a Tale
In a remote Mexican bay, you can touch a forty-ton gray, watch her lovely, enormous baby rub playfully against your boat, and ponder the mysteries of the natural world. (December 1995)
Greens With Envy
Want to golf this summer on three of the best-designed, least expensive courses in the world? Swing on down to los cabos, mexico. (May 1995)
Jungle Fever
Glimpses of jaguars, toucans, and black orchids reward the intrepid traveler in the unspoiled wilds of Belize. (November 1994)
Idyll Pleasures
Welcome to Puerto Escondido, where you can ride magnificent waves, hook a sailfish, or do absolutely nothing. (September 1994)
Southern Breeze
With ancient ruins, exotic foods, and native wares, Oaxaca is a one-stop get-away for heat-plagued Texans. (June 1994)
Frequent Fliers
Want to see millions of migrating monarchs on their annual winter getaway? Wing on down to Mexico. (February 1994)
Shining City
The route to Mexico’s Real de Catorce is not for the faint of heart, but there is more than light at the end of the tunnel. (November 1993)
Smart Money
When everything’s at sixes and sevens, give Turk’s tips a whirl. (June 1992)
