Proposal to lift term limits meritorious

The proposal of Vice President Jejomar Binay to lift the term limits of local officials should be studied carefully and not rejected immediately just because the proponent heads a family that has held political power for decades. The idea should be considered shorn of the person dishing it and of the motivation behind it. We’ll never go anywhere if we always consider the singer and not the song.

VP Binay has limited his proposal to local officials only. Since congressmen are elected by legislative district, they would presumably benefit from the passage of Binay’s proposal. I would even go further than Binay -- the term limit imposed on senators who are elected at large should also be lifted.