2007-03-02 19:46:48 · 14 answers · asked by rudolph d 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A person below 40 can be a politician. It's just that society tends to respect age directly proportionally with wisdom.
2007-03-03 14:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you meet the minimum requirements, you can run for any office from the local school board to President of the United States. Many highly visible politicians may be 60 or older, but they have raised their families, worked their careers, & now have time on their hands, but there are many politicians who are much younger than 60.
My state rep & my congressman are in their 40's. Both of these men were just elected in Nov, so I don;t know how long they will be in office or how effective they will be. The man my state rep replaced was elected when he was only 18 yrs old & barely graduated high school. It is possible to get elected as a younger politician, but you must have the network & listen to voters.
2007-03-02 20:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Eskimo Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the movie, "Wild in the Streets."
Read the movie description at the link below. It will explain why it is better that most politicians are over 40.
2007-03-03 21:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the biggest group of voters are senior citizens, we vote who we are comfortable with, people of common age grew up together, think more alike and therefore vote for what is comfortable. just as you feel that the seniors are old fashioned and conservative to your values, you find more in common with candidates more your generation.
there are younger politicians, but they are the exception not the norm, takes time to build the contacts, money and network to win an election, most younger people are involved in more things that take time from politics, whereas the seniors have more time to devote to causes
2007-03-02 19:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by onlinedreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old r u can u manage the econamy anthe world at large i think it takes time to do that i.m not sure i.m only 60 iwound like to see a young person take up the reins with the knowledge to lead us old guys could take a rest i think maybe its to much to ask but i sure would like to see it meanwhile u are dying in a war that aman sent u who is my age and never went to war he,s never been shot at to bad
2007-03-02 19:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by crengle60 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes years to build people behind you that would benifit for you being in office. It now seems that it takes an average of 25 million to win a spot. If you can raise 26 million then you should win.
2007-03-02 19:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by allen w 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can be a Congressman at 25 and President at 35.
2007-03-02 19:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by King Rao 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The elderly wisdom and the dynamism of the youth in the right proportion will give strength to the government.
2007-03-05 20:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old is gold. All have faith in old, father, Dada, Sardar. None has faith in yound, Bachcha, junior. All love Big B. Bigger mean more experienced. He may not be educted but he is eductred due to expereience.
2007-03-02 21:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bcoz thats the ripe age to fiddle with all unspoken things without any complaint!!
2007-03-02 19:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋