I'm not entirely sure. It gives 'nobodies' a chance to generate some recognition. Of course, most are FPTP, and thus have too much fail.
I like the idea of one single six year term. Other presidents have mentioned that by year 8 they are toast anyway. I think we can allow a slightly higher age limit. The language would need to be more complicated than this but - elected congress and senate members must be no older than 68 on the date they are sworn in. People are living longer, and the better off tend to bit healthier (better health care).
Than what you suggested sparky. Do the math, not much of a difference and a bit more precise.We have a real problem with geriatric leadership that stays in power despite their brains struggling for oxygen and not really working... and you think "we can allow a slightly higher age limit"?!
"No politician can be elected to ANY office past the age of 65. If the politician turns 65 while in office, he (or she) shall not be eligible to run for ANY office when the current one expires. No judge or justice (including US Supreme Court justices) shall remain in office past the age of 70."
Of course, those would take a constitutional amendment...and that's nearly impossible to do.
Than what you suggested sparky. Do the math, not much of a difference and a bit more precise.
You guys aren't even disagreeing. You said 64, he basically said age 67. His argument is fine, people in good health are not automatically toast around age 70.I've done the math, presented my idea. Voiced support for Carter's idea. 70 is a reasonable cut off for political office, IMO. This is actually where you're supposed to support your statement of "we can allow a slightly higher age limit." Seems you have a completely different take on the nature of the problem, or that maybe it's not a problem, somehow. I am all ears.
We need younger folks across the board, not older ones. It's their future.
That's what icebergs are for.My issue is that people shouldn't be allowed to get old.
Cull'em. Cull'em I say, Cull'em.
Yeah, my mom just turned 68 and is still a competent programmer and in good physical shape, she could easily retire if she wanted, when I asked about it she said at this point her job is basically like a hobby that pays very well (she did over 20 years in the military too, so she's already well-set for retirement).You guys aren't even disagreeing. You said 64, he basically said age 67. His argument is fine, people in good health are not automatically toast around age 70.
We all recognize that the advanced age and declining health of some senators is a real problem; but on the flip side there are plenty of younger GOP members of the House that you wouldn't even trust to deliver a newspaper.
Yeah, my mom just turned 68 and is still a competent programmer and in good physical shape, she could easily retire if she wanted, when I asked about it she said at this point her job is basically like a hobby that pays very well (she did over 20 years in the military too, so she's already well-set for retirement).
Jeez, he looks like a corpse standing there.
And republicans worry about Bidens health?!
Retirement at any age is a bad idea unless you have a routine or activities you can do and not be idle for a majority of your time. Otherwise sitting at home and consuming media is a quick painless way to die soon.
As a bonus we can feed the starving polar bears.That's what icebergs are for.
I just commented to her that I'd realized that she was old enough that she could retire now if she wanted, I'm confident she's got other ways to fill her time when she decides to. I should badger her into finally writing a book when she does.Retirement at any age is a bad idea unless you have a routine or activities you can do and not be idle for a majority of your time. Otherwise sitting at home and consuming media is a quick painless way to die soon.
I know a some older ladies who do very well programming. Really smart, talented, exceptional people.Yeah, my mom just turned 68 and is still a competent programmer and in good physical shape, she could easily retire if she wanted, when I asked about it she said at this point her job is basically like a hobby that pays very well (she did over 20 years in the military too, so she's already well-set for retirement).
Awww, you're just jealous.Retirement at any age is a bad idea unless you have a routine or activities you can do and not be idle for a majority of your time. Otherwise sitting at home and consuming media is a quick painless way to die soon.
Says the "wet behind his ears" twerp, lumping the best in with the worst solely based on chronological age, a twerp whose grasp of politics and sociology is so shallow a walk through the ocean of his soul would scarcely get your feet wet.They all need to retire. Pelozi (sic)., Mitch, Biden, and Trump. Totally out of touch with today's economic climate.
Classic you, Bub. Sometimes a generic brand is 100% as good as the name brand because it comes from the same damn factory. Be it the grocery aisle or politics, please learn to discriminate when making your pronunciamentos.Thats like telling me that the generic brand is as good as the name brand. I don't fall for that one either.
I agree, but these old timers need to retire from public office and find another activity. Maybe tending to a garden? Model airplanes? Computers? Fishing?
My problem is these politicans are making decisions for Americans, ands they aren't able to function. Its time to leave the reigns to younger politicans. Old age is going to happen to ALL of us sooner or later.