Phil Kirk's Perspective on Speaker Term Limits

by Phil Kirk

I am practically libertarian on limits on public service.  Think it is good government for top legislative leaders to voluntarily limit themselves to two terms;however if their members want them to serve longer, they should have that right.   Senate and House leaders must have same rules.     Sen Sam Ervin once said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies to gubernatorial succession.  I worked for two Governors, one could not succeed himself and other could.   No comparison.

Phil Kirk is former chair, State Board of Education and is an NC Spin Panelist