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Since the standard is 65 for everyone else, I think politicians should abide by that too: if you're going to hit 65 during your term, you can't run. I'm not sa
by prirun 4y ago
Since the standard is 65 for everyone else, I think politicians should abide by that too: if you're going to hit 65 during your term, you can't run. I'm not saying people aren't useful past 65. But 80 for political office - any political office - seems ridiculous.
- foldr 4y agoThis seems a bit extreme. Historically there have been capable leaders in their 70s. Palmerston, for example, was 80 when he died as Prime Minister: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_John_Temple,_3rd_Viscount_Palmerston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_John_Temple,_3rd_Viscoun...