Quote from: Die_empty on Today at 06:20:12 PM

Quote from: Sexylizzy2813 on Today at 03:56:13 PM

In some countries I believe that the set of people who runs political affairs are the old ones and is really worrisome, talking about age range 70yrs and above. Like in my country where I'm from these set of people (politicians) just feel they are the only ones fit to run the country and you find it hard to see someone between the age of 40yrs and above to rule as president or any higher position, is really outrageous and irritating. Why is greed speaking more in politics? Must every politician(s) think only about themselves other than the citizens?

I really don't blame most countries that engages in protest year in year out, nobody would be happy to have guys who ship in money into the development of their own businesses other than developing the country.

Apart from health problems and other issue that are associated with old age, I don't see any reason for age discrimination in the political sector of any nation. The most important virtues in leadership are integrity and willingness to serve. A leader that is selfless and compassionate will always perform better than selfless and greedy politicians. I don't see age as a barrier because even some of these youthful leaders end up becoming tyrants and dubious. Nelson Mandela was 75years when he became the president of South Africa and till date he is one of the best leaders in Africa. Abiy Ahmed the Prime minister of Ethiopia was 41 when he assumed office, look at what a Nobel prize winner has turned Ethiopia into.

Age isn't a barrier but with the way they make it look like if is not the older ones nobody can handle a certain position better than they're doing. Talking about greed, is like politicians have it in their DNA always them first which is not fair IMO, so they should sometimes let the youth be part of them allowing them to share ideas (like you said) with them (the older ones) and it will go alone way. They're all willing to serve if not they won't be there but willing to serve and take more is something I dislike. And the citizens especially the youths will even avoid some crazy things like crime and all that because they'll know how to talk sense into them.

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The reason why most people agitate for younger leaders is because they are stronger, open to new ideas and innovative. There is not correlation between younger politicians and good governance. Most youths in my country will steal more than the old politicians if they assume political offices.

Well that's the truth no doubt but I think is the elderly ones who influence the younger ones to do what they're doing, is like if we don't give them it will look like we're cheating them, in my country they'll say "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours too".
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