Why Do Such Ancient People Run America?

Re:Why Do Such Ancient People Run America? by paulie_a on Thursday March 05, 2020 @12:21PM (#22495664)

Personally I believe there should be an age cap for important positions. 70 years old and you are out. Alzheimer's is becoming an issue with elected officials and will only worsen. We have age minimums. Why not a maximum?

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Re:Why Do Such Ancient People Run America? by me_me_me on Thursday March 05, 2020 @12:28PM (#22495755)

There are 40yrs old people who are not fit to run their own lives and there are 80+yrs old people who are razor sharp.

How do you propose we filter out people unfit for office?

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Re:Why Do Such Ancient People Run America? by bigmattystyles on Thursday March 05, 2020 @12:33PM (#22495811)

Here's an idea - you let people decide - we could call it 'voting'.

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Re:Why Do Such Ancient People Run America? by jmpman on Thursday March 05, 2020 @12:31PM (#22495789)

Through open and free elections where the candidates debate the issues prior to the election? Seems to have worked so far.

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Re:Why Do Such Ancient People Run America? by pmdulaney on Thursday March 05, 2020 @12:31PM (#22495788)

Not a bad idea, but good luck getting a constitutional amendment past the AARP's lobbyists.

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