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.
You're not fair enough tbh and this sounds more of old age blackmail than objective argument. Politics is not a game of emotions and pity but based on number and depends on how you know how to play your cards well. Selfishness is not peculiar to old age alone. I don't know where you are from; but here in my country, young politicians are even more corrupt than some old politicians.
The youths are not playing their cards well and besides they tend to participate less in politics but prefer to be thugs to these old men rather than standing for themselves. We the youths should endeavor to participate more in politics and stop blaming the old men when we are not taking any action. Starting from you, contest for councilorship in your ward in the coming election. The youths can not just sit back and expect to be given position without contesting for it. The game is our hands now.