Age limits for elected officials? (Term Limit Alternative)

[dark54555 72]

Just throwing this out there, possible alternative to term limits:

We have minimum ages to hold office.  And we have an age that we, as a society, have decided is old enough that we pay social security and medicare so those people can retire.  Why don't we have a maximum age, after which you can no longer run for office?  Not for appointments or other positions, and no one is forced out of a current term; just a maximum age after which you can no longer appear on a ballot.  Let's say it's 70 (or maybe we set it to float SS age + 5 or something).

That gives someone 52 years to run for most offices, and 35 years to run for President.  And it's not without precedent:  For example, Colorado Constitution, Article IV, Section 23(1) requires judges to retire at age 72.

The other plus is we'd have a set date where we know all the boomers are no longer eligible to run for office.  Just saying.

Anyway, discuss.

[dark54555 72]

[RDCanecutter 26249]

If I can't become president when I'm nothing but a pickled head in a tank on a mechanical spider body, fuggit, I don't wanna be president.

[WBT 20415]

Or the voters could decide when someone is too old

[Js1 85095]

Just now, WBT said:

Or the voters could decide when someone is too old

I'd rather age limits for serving on the judiciary. Lifetime appointments shouldn't mean "92 and unable to stay awake 25 minutes after Matlock ends"

[dark54555 72]

4 minutes ago, WBT said:

Or the voters could decide when someone is too old

But we don't let the voters decide someone is too young.

[Anastasis 23393]

term limits, not age limits. 

[bad_teammate 13132]

Kill everyone at 70 and turn them into nutrient paste

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gonna get banned again by bob who will take this as a death threat against old people lol

Edited July 18, 2018 by bad_teammate

[Brisketexan 104561]

3 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

term limits, not age limits. 

Or....just spitballin' here.....Thunderdome.

[bad_teammate 13132]

Just now, Brisketexan said:

Or....just spitballin' here.....Thunderdome.

Reported for death threats. Enjoy ur ban sucka

[Huckleberry 32694]

No to either age limits or term limits. Limitations on individual political speech, and a vote is as basic as it gets as political speech, are a terrible idea.

[David Dennison 18652]

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

No to either age limits or term limits. Limitations on individual political speech, and a vote is as basic as it gets as political speech, are a terrible idea.

Agreed. 

[Chad Fuck 17558]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Or....just spitballin' here.....Thunderdome.

Old people Thunderdome would be as exciting as WNBA. 

Yeah, I said it.

[Brisketexan 104561]

6 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Old people Thunderdome would be as exciting as WNBA. 

Yeah, I said it.

Old people Thunderdome....wait....you've given me an idea.....

PLUS

EQUALS

[RDCanecutter 26249]

1 hour ago, bad_teammate said:

Kill everyone at 70 and turn them into nutrient paste

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gonna get banned again by bob who will take this as a death threat against old people lol

Just raise unwanted kids as veal. Hell, teens even, not like they're using their muscles.

Edited July 18, 2018 by RDCanecutter

[Judge Roybeanbag 11807]

2 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

No to either age limits or term limits. Limitations on individual political speech, and a vote is as basic as it gets as political speech, are a terrible idea.

I don’t necessarily disagree but the only alternative is serious campaign finance reform.  Incumbents have way too much advantage in the current system. 

[dark54555 72]

2 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

No to either age limits or term limits. Limitations on individual political speech, and a vote is as basic as it gets as political speech, are a terrible idea.

We already have some age limits.  This is just one more.

[bad_teammate 13132]

47 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

Just raise unwanted kids as veal. Hell, teens even, not like they're using their muscles.

All they need is their gamin' thumbs.

[Fudge Nuggets 19146]

15 hours ago, WBT said:

Or the voters could decide when someone is too old

Voters have proven they are too stupid to decide correctly.

[DigglerontheHoof 21053]

15 hours ago, bad_teammate said:

Kill everyone at 70 and turn them into nutrient paste

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gonna get banned again by bob who will take this as a death threat against old people lol

I’m for this, if you’re 70 or older.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13410]

I wouldn’t have been for an age limit until we’ve all watched Hatch get to the point that he barely knows his name.