It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?
If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?
Why no option for older?
I'm not sure what part you're confused about.
It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?
You're right.. I should have included an alternative age bracket.
What age requirements do you think should be present?
I feel like 45 for a number of reasons.
Primarily though, running an entire nation is a massive responsibility, I mean tremendous. I myself, i'm 36, and a lot of people I know, hang out with, and talk to are around my age bracket. I wouldn't trust myself, along with any of those others to run a country, It still seems too young to me. I think a chain of command and working your way up should be a requirement also, how someone like Trump, a man who isn't a politician, can just step in and take over the nation because he was nominated and absurdly voted for.
I think actual political experience, a mayor, senator, governor, etc should be an absolute requirement with a set amount of time and experience, minimum 25+ years.
What happened during this election is like they take the Walmart district manager, and say "Here you go, you are the new president of the Chicago Bulls. We don't care that your experience doesn't apply to this position, or that you really don't know much about basketball, a lot of people said you might do a good job, so here you go! Have at it."
It's kind of mind blowing if you put it into perspective.
I can see where you're coming from, but the whole point of elections is for the people electing someone they feel will serve them best. If they are able achieve the office of presidency, they're qualified---It's not an easy task.
I haven't looked it up, but I have a feeling the original founding fathers didn't intend or want to have career politicians.
People these days are literally suggesting Oprah, The Rock, and Kanye West. There may come a point and a time where the public may no longer be fit to nominate who they want to run. If a talk show host, an action film actor/wrestler, or a rapper/musician is who people see fit to run our nation, maybe it's time to change a few rules.
Before someone says it, Schwarzenegger may be a very rare exception, from what I understand, he's a decent governor at the end of the day. ---
Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain