By Paul Jacob

With a vengeance, Florida legislators are proving the old adage that no one's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.

Florida's term limits law passed with a whopping 77 percent YES vote. A recent poll showed public support for the "Eight is Enough" law was even higher today.

But legislators have thumbed their noses at the voters and said "Eight ain't enough!"

Legislators have placed a constitutional amendment on next year's ballot to stretch the eight-year limit to twelve years. Legislators claim they just love term limits -- weaker term limits, that is.

The bill's sponsor, Baxter Troutman, testified that "eight years just isn't long enough." Senate President Tom Lee complained, "The learning curve is too steep. We're asking people to give up too much to learn policy and procedure in such a short time."

House Speaker Allan Bense said (and with a straight face), "It's very difficult to learn the process. I'm not implying that our members -- please don't read this into it -- don't know what's going on."

Imagine telling your boss it'll be eight years before you have a clue. The President is limited to eight years. So is his brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Isn't being president or governor a tougher job than being a state legislator?

George Blumel, chairman of a citizens' group opposing the legislature's scam, said, "If these legislators can't learn the job and accomplish something in eight years, we need new legislators."

This is Common Sense. I'm Paul Jacob.

Common Sense is published by Americans for Limited Government. Their website can be visited at www.limitedgov.org.