Charles III, at 74, is the oldest person crowned ever King of England. He's rebuilt his reputation since his divorce and the tragic death of his first wife, the wildely popular Diana. But he's certainly not beloved by anyone. His son William is forty. William and Kate are much more popular than Charles has ever been. To me, it's clear that the right thing for the monarchy was for Charles to step aside and allow William and Kate to polish its dingy luster.
Apparently, I'm nearly alone in this opinion. The gerontocracies of the world are so entrenched that next to no one spoke against the clearly fading Charles, and his lady of a certain age consort, being crowned at a time when the younger couple could do so much more to repopularize the monarchy.
But who are we Americans to talk? Our president is an octogenarian. The challenger apparent is a patriotic 76. The Senate minority leader is 81. The recent House majority leader is 83. And she only gave up SotH, not her seat in congress.
Russia's tyrannical leader is 70. China's Xi is 69.
Never have so many owed so much to the so old.
I feel quite the outcast in thinking this is a disgrace. Am I the only one who thinks the world would be a better place if it's leaders were around 50? There's not much we can do about the old timers in China and Russia. But one thing we can do is elect young, vibrant, charismatic folk to stand next to them in photo ops, the contrast highlighting the aged.
And of course Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Diane Feinstein outstayed their welcome with ugly consequences.
This doesn't mean I have a problem with the elderly. I like them — I'd just like them to bloody retire.
Apparently, I'm nearly alone in this opinion. The gerontocracies of the world are so entrenched that next to no one spoke against the clearly fading Charles, and his lady of a certain age consort, being crowned at a time when the younger couple could do so much more to repopularize the monarchy.
But who are we Americans to talk? Our president is an octogenarian. The challenger apparent is a patriotic 76. The Senate minority leader is 81. The recent House majority leader is 83. And she only gave up SotH, not her seat in congress.
Russia's tyrannical leader is 70. China's Xi is 69.
Never have so many owed so much to the so old.
I feel quite the outcast in thinking this is a disgrace. Am I the only one who thinks the world would be a better place if it's leaders were around 50? There's not much we can do about the old timers in China and Russia. But one thing we can do is elect young, vibrant, charismatic folk to stand next to them in photo ops, the contrast highlighting the aged.
And of course Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Diane Feinstein outstayed their welcome with ugly consequences.
This doesn't mean I have a problem with the elderly. I like them — I'd just like them to bloody retire.
