• Tak@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I wish it could be so simple but the government shutdown was only delayed.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      As a libertarian, the last 7 years have been one big, depressing bowl of popcorn. I didn’t agree with Obama on much, but he was at least a decent executive, but all these geriatrics in office just make me so frustrated.

      My vote doesn’t matter anyway because all of the positions I vote for end up going to the same party with at least 20% vote difference. So I mostly vote for the minority party if I think it’ll be close, otherwise I vote for my state’s mediocre libertarian candidates.

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        1 year ago

        I wholeheartedly concur regarding the gerontocracy. I would support an age maximum of 65 for those running for office. If you are elected at 65 you can serve your term of office but after that you’re done.

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          I would support an age maximum of 65

          I can’t agree there. I’ve seen 70+ yos that are more capable than 50+ year olds in handling complex tasks like policy negotiations and whatnot. So I think we should instead have an ability-based standard where you’re removed if you’re unfit for office, regardless of age. Perhaps that means psych evaluations by an independent org and presented to the judicial branch or some legislative committee for evaluation (I forget who has authority there).