75% Of Americans Want Age Limits on the President and Congress
Frustration is mounting at the aging of America’s top political leadership. More and more people are showing support for implementing age limits on the most important positions in the government: the President and Congress.
Tis about time.
The US Constitution already has a clear minimum age requirement to hold office, so people are wondering why there could not be a maximum as well.
Because it was thought people would voluntarily retire instead of staying on well past their best-before-date.
In a poll… they found that three in four Americans favor an age limit for members of Congress. More than four in ten said the current ages of our political leaders is a “major problem.” Given that mandatory retirement based on age is standard practice in most other industries, many wonder why this is not standard for the most important and taxing job in the country.
Maybe since originally it was never thought people would become career politicians, instead of serving for a short period of time to server your country, then going back to work in the private sector.
Age caps for politicians aren’t a new concept either. Thirty-one states and even the District of Columbia require all state-level judges to retire when they reach 70-75 years of age.
Time to expand that to include those whom are trying to get elected, from municipal to state to federal level.
If congress won’t do it, then it must be forced at the nomination level.
You want to represent us in congress, then you have to be able to meet the age limits.
“I’m concerned that politics has become a gerontocracy. If I become a shadow of my former self, then it’s time for me to go. There’s something to be said for exiting gracefully.”
But those in power, have a lust for power, and can’t give it up, even if it is in the best interest of the country.
It is time the electorate/voters takes the power back from these deadbeat career politicians.
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