Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader? ( Archived) (16)

Oct 17, 2020 2:52 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Was reading an article recently that puts forward the idea that no one above the age of 65 should be eligible for presidency or Prime minister.
Makes sense to me, but what top age would you suggest?
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Oct 17, 2020 3:12 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
CossackCat
CossackCatCossackCatSomewhere, Maryland USA492 Threads 45 Polls 9,137 Posts
Age limits and term limits for ALL government employees, including desk jobs

I think 60 -65 and a serve a MAX of 6-8 yrs.
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Oct 17, 2020 3:17 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia543 Threads 10 Polls 27,954 Posts
Well I think someone in the prime of their life would be appropriate rather than the geriatrics that Americans seem to favour confused

Emmanuel Macron, president of France is 42 and has held office for around five years I believe. ..

And he's easy on the eyes too smitten
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Oct 17, 2020 3:22 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
mikey4691
mikey4691mikey4691Knoxville, Tennessee USA8 Threads 6,868 Posts
OP is a communist..drinking
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Oct 17, 2020 3:35 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
I think 50 with a max term of 8 years, for the most senior position, other government positions should have a max age of 70. Especially in the UK's House of Lords and in the US's Supreme Court.
The retirement age in the UK is 67 now and due to rise to 69.
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Oct 17, 2020 3:55 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
CossackCat: Age limits and term limits for ALL government employees, including desk jobs

I think 60 -65 and a serve a MAX of 6-8 yrs.
I don't think there should be any upper limit, but medical checks. I retired, against my will but carried on from home writing programs for twice the money, go figure.
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Oct 17, 2020 4:01 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
PeKaatje
PeKaatjePeKaatjeAnkeveen, North Holland Netherlands59 Threads 3 Polls 6,334 Posts
I think the best age is about 45-50. Someone who is in the middle of his age has sympathie for the young and the old people. While old people often are having problems with the young people and vice versa.

That was not in my case, when I was 16 I became a member of the chessclub, and I talked as easily with the old people as with the guys from about my age.
I even visited one of the older members in hospital.

But I think, my brains were old for the age I had then.
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Oct 17, 2020 4:12 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
tomcatty: I don't think there should be any upper limit, but medical checks. I retired, against my will but carried on from home writing programs for twice the money, go figure.
Half agree, but think for a senior government position it should be lower than 70, I intend to keep working until I feel it is too tiring for me. But what about builders? Those who have manual jobs? How can they work after say 65? It would be too dangerous and life threatening for many.
I believe the retirement age for collecting a pension should be 65 but those who wish to continue working past 65 can do so, thereby adding to their pension and taking pressure off the government to find enough money.
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Oct 17, 2020 4:17 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
rizlared: Half agree, but think for a senior government position it should be lower than 70, I intend to keep working until I feel it is too tiring for me. But what about builders? Those who have manual jobs? How can they work after say 65? It would be too dangerous and life threatening for many.
I believe the retirement age for collecting a pension should be 65 but those who wish to continue working past 65 can do so, thereby adding to their pension and taking pressure off the government to find enough money.
I'm sure mother nature will have a say, but can't argue with most of what you say.
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Oct 17, 2020 4:34 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
Particularly now that it doesn't know history. Historical awareness is the only way to change track and alternate from the endless repetition of the current momentum. He who does not know history is doomed to repeat it etc. The younger man would have to be a bit of a nerd like that, a great affection for the oldendaysers does not mean that he does not think for himself.
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Oct 17, 2020 5:00 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
And if you look at history the vast majority of it is the filler between decisive moments. The 1930s was the last time that destiny was in our hands, fate can be revised perhaps every 100 years.
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Oct 17, 2020 5:35 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
Nothing really happens until the old show breaks down but the new testament does not replace the old. Cromwell was a half revolution progress has to be supported by that sense of living in the past but you're not. Nobody really wins in history there is no final revolution what arises is a synthesis upon synthesis. That's what's hospitable to life.
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Oct 17, 2020 6:24 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
Dedovix
DedovixDedovixBig Place, Central Serbia Serbia12 Threads 1 Polls 5,492 Posts
Age- smage
the criteria should be - If one can drink 3 liters of Vodka, Whiskey ,whatever, and stand one one leg ,recite “No Man Is An Island”
he is suitable professor
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Oct 17, 2020 7:16 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
Dedovix: Age- smage
the criteria should be - If one can drink 3 liters of Vodka, Whiskey ,whatever, and stand one one leg ,recite “No Man Is An Island”
he is suitable
Boris Yeltsin?laugh
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Oct 17, 2020 7:32 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
Dedovix
DedovixDedovixBig Place, Central Serbia Serbia12 Threads 1 Polls 5,492 Posts
Conrad73: Boris Yeltsin?


oh dear lord...laugh
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Oct 17, 2020 7:37 AM CST Should there be an age limit for a countries political leader?
Dedovix: Age- smage
the criteria should be - If one can drink 3 liters of Vodka, Whiskey ,whatever, and stand one one leg ,recite “No Man Is An Island”
he is suitable
For a part in Long John Silver or as a Pantomime character.dunno
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