We certainly need more people with youthful energy, drive and new ideas to run for office. But good ideas are not necessarily the preserve of the young. Older…
. Farther afield, Queen Elizabeth II reigned until her recent death at 96. And no one claimed she was not up to the job. Chiarelli is not doing something unheard of.
We certainly need more people with youthful energy, drive and new ideas to run for office. The younger generation must be given a voice because it brings a fresh perspective in line with the times. That said, good ideas are not necessarily the preserve of the young. Older people are not bereft of ideas or vision. Sometimes, wisdom and experience are needed to temper youthful exuberance.
The test for an aging candidate is simple: does the person have the physical endurance and mental acuity needed for office? If they do, nothing should stand in the way. Age comes into play only if a candidate is mentally and physically incapable. Otherwise, it is ageism, which has no place in politics.
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