You know it's funny you say that. Our founding fathers thought the exact same thing as you just stated, except for George Washington who declined to run for a 3rd term even though he would have walked his third term. Up until FDR it was just an unwritten rule, as nobody wanted a king.

The AMA says they don't want term limits because they can't get enough people to step forward for the job. Well that's because it's a catch 22. If I know that some "popular" guy is going to win in a landslide whose been on the ballot for years and won every time, then why would I attempt to run for that office knowing it's almost a waste of time and for a job that doesn't even pay money. But if you invoke term limits, then you will FORCE others to step forward and actually campaign for the position since it won't just be handed to Mr. Popular.

This is why up until someone actually won a 3rd term did they invoke the 2 term limit. It wasn't just to prevent a sovereignty, it was to get people out there campaigning and fighting for the positions.

I can assure you when the institute the term limits MANY more will step forward for the positions, thus eliminating the catch 22.