If you believe that your state representative or state senator's only job is to vote on naming the state reptile, or fighting over the budget, then you are sorely mistaken.

When the DEQ denies you access to your property because of an endangered tree that you are not touching, or you cannot get the state benefits you are entitled to because the font you used to fill out the form is wrong, or your liquor license has been tied up for months for no reason, or treasury goofed up on some money you were counting on, just remember:

You put term limits on your representative, and now you want to limit their time in Lansing, and force them to get "real jobs".  And, in so doing, you deny them the abiilty to do their real job.  To be your advocate.

If you honestly believe they spend all their time smoking cigars and running away with your money, go follow one around for the day.