and it allowed anyone 18 and older to run for president, would you vote for someone that was 18? Why or why not?
2006-08-20 12:34:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am 18, so far i have learned that as you grow older, you still sterotype. Wonderful future. I thought i was supposed to get smarter
2006-08-20 12:44:05 · update #1
No, I wouldn't. It's not that I don't think that there aren't a lot of bright 18 year olds out there, there are. But It takes more than intelligence and an education to be an effective leader. It takes life experience, That can include business or the military or politics. I think the authors of the constitution got it about right when they came up with 35.
2006-08-20 12:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah. I used to think along those lines when I was 18 -- but I would have been pretty much a GW Bush back then.
We need to radically scale-back our government and put procedural protections in place to guarantee both civil liberties, and human and civil rights.
There's just no way for an 18yo to have the life experience essential to being the leader of a superpower; most don't even have what it takes to be a "good" (in the ethical sense) leader of a small business (say, between 100 and 500 employees).
2006-08-20 13:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by wireflight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is obviously not necessary to have skills knowledge or brain power to become US President, because some Presidents have been a little short of some of these. However it is essential to have plenty of money, so unless you Daddy's a millionaire, you'd better stark making some cash. It's also helpful if you have a brother who is Governor of a key State.
2006-08-20 13:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible. But highly unlikely. Most 18 year olds are more interested in popularity and sex than in government. You need a little seasoning first.
Oh, wait, we had someone who was more interested in sex than government from1/20/1993 to 1/20/2001.
2006-08-20 14:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because most 18 yr olds are GAY LIBERALS.Its not till later when they get normal in life and think like a real human.
2006-08-20 12:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Simms 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18 teen year olds are far too immature to try to deal with issues facing America. for that matter most 35 year olds are too immature.
2006-08-20 12:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by bearbait7351 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope, because at 18 you wouldn't have the education you'd need to run a country
2006-08-20 13:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by sealss3006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stay involved, than this person would bet the ranch that when your 35, you'll say why did I ever blow 5 points on asking this question. You can surmise my answer.
2006-08-20 12:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way. They lack the skills and knowledge that a person gains as they have experiences growing up.
2006-08-20 12:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by Mags 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eighteen year olds are too immature but they think they know everything. That combination makes them worse than Bush.
2006-08-20 12:43:03 · answer #10 · answered by remmo16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋