@vivify saidWhy do you believe we need an age limit? The Queen is a lifetime position and mostly an honorary figurehead. It seems like she could do the job at any age.
Queen Elizabeth is currently 95 years old, making her the current oldest head of state.
Joe Biden is the oldest U.S. president in history.
Should there be an age limit on world leaders? If not, why? If so, how old should the limit be?
Biden was elected for the first time. People knew he was old but elected him anyway. Why would it be better to prevent people from electing the person they want?
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@quackquack saidI didn't say we need an age limit. I'm simply asking if this should be something to consider.
Why do you believe we need an age limit? The Queen is a lifetime position and mostly an honorary figurehead. It seems like she could do the job at any age.
Biden was elected for the first time. People knew he was old but elected him anyway. Why would it be better to prevent people from electing the person they want?
@vivify saidYou must feel that there is something bad about a leader being old to consider a limit. I guess I am wondering what is your concern.
I didn't say we need an age limit. I'm simply asking if this should be something to consider.
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@quackquack saidA common complaint about Biden (from Republicans) is that he's too senile. However, this was also a complaint about Trump, which is why he had to be examined while in office.
You must feel that there is something bad about a leader being old to consider a limit. I guess I am wondering what is your concern.
It just made me wonder, given the stress of a job like president, if the realities of aging need to he considered. I remember No1marauder once said "Bernie's amazing but he's too old" to run again, after losing to Hillary.
To be clear, I'm not against old people in government. I supported Sanders, who was slightly older than Trump.
@vivify saidYes there should, but no you can’t.
Queen Elizabeth is currently 95 years old, making her the current oldest head of state.
Joe Biden is the oldest U.S. president in history.
Should there be an age limit on world leaders? If not, why? If so, how old should the limit be?
Having geriatrics working 80+ hours a week is bloody madness (I’m not including the queen here… she sips tea and fingers her corgies… that’s not real work).
However, you can’t ban them from doing it if they, themselves, feel up for it.
There’s nothing inhetently wrong with the faint whiff from incontinence pads.
@shavixmir saidPrince Phillip was still quite active into his 90s. Why not?
Yes there should, but no you can’t.
Having geriatrics working 80+ hours a week is bloody madness (I’m not including the queen here… she sips tea and fingers her corgies… that’s not real work).
However, you can’t ban them from doing it if they, themselves, feel up for it.
There’s nothing inhetently wrong with the faint whiff from incontinence pads.