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*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
 
*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
 
*recall elections are preferable to the alternatives of a constitutional crisis, a [[Con Con]], and widespread public discontent
 
*recall elections are preferable to the alternatives of a constitutional crisis, a [[Con Con]], and widespread public discontent
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*recall elections ''enfranchises'' voters, rather than the disenfranchisement of voters that Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] stressed in the 5-4 decision invalidating [[term limits]]
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*recall elections ''enfranchise'' voters, rather than the disenfranchisement of voters that Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]] stressed in the 5-4 decision invalidating [[term limits]]
    
In 2010, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) sponsored a Voters’ Bill of Rights package ("HJR 71") to support and expand a recall mechanism for congressmen.
 
In 2010, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) sponsored a Voters’ Bill of Rights package ("HJR 71") to support and expand a recall mechanism for congressmen.
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