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
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.
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.
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.
This. Age is just a number.
No.
go on…
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.