Originally Posted by
turboether
Term limits are a band-aid on corrupt systems at best, and phobia of total democratic collapse at worst. Neither are wholly unjustified, for sake of argument, and an additional check and balance doesn't do all that much harm. To think they protect against an unjust corrupt government or curtail things from going too bad is a little short-sighted. You never know if who you vote in next will be even worse. It won't stop a cascade of perpetually bad candidates the majority of the country hates, but then nothing civilised will, and if it gets to that point you have a bigger problem than just democratic collapse on your hands.
In a just, functioning democracy with a just, functioning population and all that entails they are largely irrelevant, but I guess that in itself is a bit naive as well.
The fact that China even had term limits is a bit comical. I have doubts the party line wouldn't be towed regardless of the face on it. It seems they have just found a face that appeals for longer than otherwise average, I guess.