Terms Limits in France

While attending my high school reunion saturday evening, a classmate and I were discussing the concept of term limits for politicians. Although for many years I did not believe in them, as I believed we could just vote the bums out, my view has changed due to the excessive amounts of money now found in American politics. Fortunately, we do have the 2-term constitutional limit on the Presidency. Naturally, that got D. and I discussing whether the French had term limits. Smartly, they do. The French President can serve two consecutive five years terms. Meaning that he/she can serve 10 years, then take five off and run again, while the US President is barred from running again for another full term, and cannot serve as Vice President. Ah, as the political wheels turn.