1989-1990 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
Should Terms of Those Serving In The House of
Representatives Be Limited? Why, How or Why Not?
Teacher:
Maplewood High School, Maplewood, Pennsylvania
1st Jamie Copeland 
2nd Melanie M. Preston 
3rd Richard L. Burrs
"Those against the limited number of terms feel that if the voters do
not like the job being done then they can vote them out. But that is not always true. If
the opposing candidate is not too well known, the incumbent is likely to win."
Unidentified Student,Maplewood High School, Maplewood, Pennsylvania
"Looking at it from the bad side, lifetime memberships are capable of
producing problems."
Unidentified Student,Maplewood High School, Maplewood, Pennsylvania
"Many people will throw out an apple if they find a wormhole in it.
I, on the other hand, say make cider out of it. If there are incomopetent Congressmen in
our House of Representatives, then I believe that the people should squeeze them out come
election time."
Unidentified Student,Maplewood High School, Maplewood, Pennsylvania
"Many times it seems that the citizens of the United States are too
willing to sit back and let the government do all the work. Voter participation is
absolutely terrible and it is not looking any better for the future."
Unidentified Student,Maplewood High School, Maplewood, Pennsylvania