North Dakotans Approve Age Limit for Members of Congress
North Dakotans Approve Age Limit for Members of Congress
A ballot measure left voters to decide whether 81 is too old for some political jobs. It was one state’s answer to an issue that has been a focus of national debate this election cycle.
Surprisingly based from ND, to be completely honest
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I don't care how old a person is... I care if they're sound of mind. We need to start having cognitive testing done before someone can run
You're not allowed to be an airline pilot over the age of 67. If that's too old to command a plane, it's too old to command a country.
I mean... I could see quick reflexes coming into play for a pilot more than for a president though
Bush wouldn't have dodged that shoe without quick reflexes. Haha
The military retires officers of all ranks at 62. If you're too old to sit in an office and command a division, you're too old to sit in the oval office and command the entire military.
That'll never happen, too easy to fudge. Worse, as medical technology improves lifespans increase. By 2100 (if we're still here) we could potentially have people 150 fucking years old or more in politics that started at 30. You think some old, rich bastard 50 years out of touch is bad, wait until that old, rich bastard is 100 years out of touch. Or 200. Or fuck knows how long we could drag this shit out for if you're rich and powerful enough to get the longevity tech, medicine, etc.
Age comes with detriments. We're better off without them.
Old people aren't sound of mind by 70. Most current cognitive screening is about Alzheimer's which is far to low of a bar to be meaningful for congressional representation.
No.
go on....
This. Age is just a number.