Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
3. "Did the Founding Fathers consider that a 17-year-old might be governor?"
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 05:57 PM
Mar 2018

Well, we know they required a minimum age of 25 to serve in the House, 30 in the Senate, and 35 as President, so I'm guessing... probably not.

I must admit, however, a lingering bit of amusement at any young person today, liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, who proudly proclaims that they're getting involved in politics to clean up the mess the horrible older generation has created. Not that I disagree with their idealism or, in most cases, their ideas. It's just that I recall much the same rhetoric and moral certainty coming from us (now the "horrible older generation" ) fifty years ago, and know, without a shadow of a doubt, that, a half-century from now, a new young generation will emerge, loudly proclaiming how they will clean up the mess that Ruzich and his fellow eeeeeeeevil Millenials made of the world. At my age, one thing that is indubitably clear is that "what goes around, comes around."

misanthrope

(7,411 posts)
4. The same comes to mind for me when witnessing the arrogance of youth
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 06:27 PM
Mar 2018

regardless of how much I agree with their principles or perspectives. Those kids on Bill Maher last night stirred the same as they were oblivious to how components of their speech and attitude might alienate possible allies.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I am running against old ...