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I was reading about William Pitt the Younger from the UK, a fella that became PM at the age of 24! I know that between our two nations the ascendancy of our leaders is very different, but it got me thinking. Even though the age requirement is 35 (a fair age imo), I would never vote for someone under 40. I'm only 22, so I'm not being some cranky old man about it.
What about you?
I was reading about William Pitt the Younger from the UK, a fella that became PM at the age of 24! I know that between our two nations the ascendancy of our leaders is very different, but it got me thinking. Even though the age requirement is 35 (a fair age imo), I would never vote for someone under 40. I'm only 22, so I'm not being some cranky old man about it.
What about you?
I was reading about William Pitt the Younger from the UK, a fella that became PM at the age of 24! I know that between our two nations the ascendancy of our leaders is very different, but it got me thinking. Even though the age requirement is 35 (a fair age imo), I would never vote for someone under 40. I'm only 22, so I'm not being some cranky old man about it.
What about you?
It seems to me, wisdom is one of the primary attributes necessary to successfully perform the duties of President. Wisdom is not taught, but is only the result of experience. Especially in this day and age, someone under 40 would not have obtained sufficient experience to have gained enough wisdom to successfully hold the office of President.
What about 50 years ago?
40 is my threshold for a ruler's age.
I wouldn't be comfortable having a President with a 'ruler' complex. Unfortunately both Trump and Clinton have such a complex.
I was reading about William Pitt the Younger from the UK, a fella that became PM at the age of 24! I know that between our two nations the ascendancy of our leaders is very different, but it got me thinking. Even though the age requirement is 35 (a fair age imo), I would never vote for someone under 40. I'm only 22, so I'm not being some cranky old man about it.
What about you?
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