I think we need to be careful on *both* ends of the spectrum- both youth and old age have their benefits and drawbacks (I would take Grassley over Vance any day, and personally believe Connolly was a better choice than AOC!) Mental fitness should be extremely important, as is “We The People” knowing the condition of our elected represent…
I think we need to be careful on *both* ends of the spectrum- both youth and old age have their benefits and drawbacks (I would take Grassley over Vance any day, and personally believe Connolly was a better choice than AOC!) Mental fitness should be extremely important, as is “We The People” knowing the condition of our elected representatives and I hope there are ways we can continue to make this transparency a priority and incentivize retiring when it’s the right decision.
Let’s also remember that the age groups with the largest turnout during elections- especially in non-Presidential years- is the 65+ category (followed by 45-64), who probably don’t have as much of an issue with a 75 year old being seated again…
I agree, Liz, that the issue is more about mental acuity than an actual age. The most recent four year term of Biden should serve as a wake up call for the nation! This should NEVER have been allowed to happen. His family and all others who attempted to cover up his lack of mental capacity should all be held accountable.
I am 70 years old and my husband and closest family & friends are in their 70’s & even 80’s. We have talked about this issue. We do realize that age should be a consideration. None of us have a loss of mental acuity but physically we have slowed down some. Respectfully, in that vein, I take issue with your statement “who probably don’t have as much of an issue with a 75 year old being seated again…” In my family & friends previous discussions we all believe age should be a consideration. I agree with Timothy Patrick’s comment above.
I am 62 and I have no brain issues either, but I do believe that with the Presidency or any government entity, the strains of the job itself can mentally age anyone. With the campaigning, the travel to and from DC, the mental and emotional toll on our bodies, brains, and hearts is too much for anyone, let alone the elderly.
Also, yearly well checks should be implemented for all Congress members too! Dementia can hit at any age! We count on our representatives to represent us, if they cannot, then they should be required to resign.
Respectfully, while that may be your belief/experience as a Boomer, polling data and analysis indicates younger generations are *more concerned* with the age of a candidate than older generations (though it’s still not a top concern for either); it doesn’t mean every boomer isn’t concerned and every Gen Z is concerned.
I think we need to be careful on *both* ends of the spectrum- both youth and old age have their benefits and drawbacks (I would take Grassley over Vance any day, and personally believe Connolly was a better choice than AOC!) Mental fitness should be extremely important, as is “We The People” knowing the condition of our elected representatives and I hope there are ways we can continue to make this transparency a priority and incentivize retiring when it’s the right decision.
Let’s also remember that the age groups with the largest turnout during elections- especially in non-Presidential years- is the 65+ category (followed by 45-64), who probably don’t have as much of an issue with a 75 year old being seated again…
I agree, Liz, that the issue is more about mental acuity than an actual age. The most recent four year term of Biden should serve as a wake up call for the nation! This should NEVER have been allowed to happen. His family and all others who attempted to cover up his lack of mental capacity should all be held accountable.
I am 70 years old and my husband and closest family & friends are in their 70’s & even 80’s. We have talked about this issue. We do realize that age should be a consideration. None of us have a loss of mental acuity but physically we have slowed down some. Respectfully, in that vein, I take issue with your statement “who probably don’t have as much of an issue with a 75 year old being seated again…” In my family & friends previous discussions we all believe age should be a consideration. I agree with Timothy Patrick’s comment above.
I am 62 and I have no brain issues either, but I do believe that with the Presidency or any government entity, the strains of the job itself can mentally age anyone. With the campaigning, the travel to and from DC, the mental and emotional toll on our bodies, brains, and hearts is too much for anyone, let alone the elderly.
Also, yearly well checks should be implemented for all Congress members too! Dementia can hit at any age! We count on our representatives to represent us, if they cannot, then they should be required to resign.
Respectfully, while that may be your belief/experience as a Boomer, polling data and analysis indicates younger generations are *more concerned* with the age of a candidate than older generations (though it’s still not a top concern for either); it doesn’t mean every boomer isn’t concerned and every Gen Z is concerned.