The Brits have a new King
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Watched some of it. Pretty cool stuff! Guarantee he won’t try to destroy the country like the corrupt liars we have in charge.
As you are familiar with history, the King or Queen has little power. They are not elected like our officials. They inherit the throne.
King Charles is not a spring chick! Neither is the former US president. Why does our country think we need the elderly to run the country! I don’t get it…and I am in their age range.
One thing it gave rise to was a parliamentary, multi-party system. I think it works better than our system when it comes to turning the government over more readily and building coalitions to get things done. If they cling to a monarchy alongside that, I don't consider it a big detraction.
While I agree there should be a cap. There is an age minimum for a reason. Same can be said for a maximum.
The red, white and blue is the symbol of our pride. The King or Queen is the symbol of the UK
The head of the Monarchy is not "passed down" but is a system of succession determined by the order in which the Royal Family stand in line for the throne.
Next in line would be Prince William, followed by his children.
Term limits for all: President, Congress, Supreme Court and all courts, Governors, state legislators, city and county council and school board. That will pretty much take care of it all. It would also make lobbyists less powerful. Obviously, it would not totally eliminate. But, it will help in more ways than one to make the system better. Sadly that won't come to pass in my lifetime. But, maybe it will for those born today.
While there may be some arbitrary age limit at which someone can't reasonably carry out the duties of the presidency, the American people already possess the mechanism to resolve that issue, without need of a constitutional amendment. If we end up having to choose between two octogenarians in November, 2024, it won't be because they were forced upon us. It will be because that's who we voted for in the primaries. In 2020, 29 Democrats declared their candidacy for the primaries and Democrat voters ended up choosing the old guy we have now. In 2024, Republicans will have perhaps as many as 20 candidates to choose from in the primary. If they end up choosing the old guy, it won't be because he was the only choice.
Over the centuries, the power of the British monarchy has been steadily reduced. Today, I liken the royals to be the Commonwealth's #1 cheerleader. To concur with gamecock stock - good on them.
We'll have plenty of choices - far more than what just two political parties nominate.
Tell me what a good physical 34 year old in good mental shape can’t. That’s the current law. Maybe because age related cognitive decline is a real thing. Just like development hence the 35 year old minimum. Cognitive decline doesn’t have to happen slow either. Anyone who looks at joe Biden regardless of political opinion, and doesn’t say he has at least some portion of cognitive decline is full of crap. He’s past being physically fit for the job in my opinion. On the other hand so is trump so my opinion is not made with politics in mind.
True. That is why there should be a maximum age…but our congress will not deal with it. They can all be grandfathered in…but future Presidents, congress members, judges, etc should have a maximum age that they can serve.
I don't like the idea of a maximum age to serve. Just go with term limits and it will solve any age issues. I mean, if an 80 year old still has their mental acuity and physical wherewithal, let them serve, up to a term limit.
Since posters have seen fit to turn a sports forum into a political forum, the biggest liar to ever hold the office of POUSA is in West Palm Beach and I hope he either stays there or better yet ends up behind bars.
A little diving and one will learn that the amount of 80 year olds that don’t have at least some form of cognitive decline is very very low.
Talking about a king is not sports. You didn’t have to click on it. But instead you chose to and then come in and give an opinion. Rather interesting if you ask me.
I don't want to misinterpret your post. I'll just say that I'm a pragmatist. Our system is broken.
wasnt addressing our system, although I agree. Just that Brits ( most) rally around a different ‘symbol’
I don`t want Trump again because I don`t think he would win - I like Desantis. However, you cannot compare Trump`s mental status with Joe. Trump is still extremely sharp mentally. And strongly disagree - the biggest lying, corrupt President ever is currently in the White House unfortunately, His family didn`t get rich from him being a politician without sweet deals from somewhere - can you say China. And the VP isn`t any better.
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This is why 65 should be the cut off. Round it and make it 70 but certainly no higher.
That’s highly debatable. Sure how is worse but to say trump is sharp is debatable. Regardless hen may be now hit tack 6 more years in him.
Is it dementia or normal aging?
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This is why 65 should be the cut off. Round it and make it 70 but certainly no higher.
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Trump is sharp as a scalpel in comparison to Joe. Joe rarely seems to know where he is or why. Trump's Achilles heel is his narcissism. He's a slave to it. If he was capable of acting a little more presidential he would be president right now. That's his own fault. The most important thing in the world to Trump is having the last word. If these two are the choices this country is screwed for a while. I'll be forced to abstain or vote Libertarian.65
That’s highly debatable. Sure how is worse but to say trump is sharp is debatable. Regardless hen may be now hit tack 6 more years in him.
Is it dementia or normal aging?
This is why 65 should be the cut off. Round it and make it 70 but certainly no higher.
We can agree to disagree on that. The increased narcissism plays into the decline too but I’m not going to get into all that. I said what I said. Trump is to old and who knows hat his mental or physical state will be in 6 years. He will be 82 when he finished his second term. That’s too old. Like I said 65 70 max. We have a minimum for a reason a maximum should exist for the same reason.
I agree on the age, but it sounds like discrimination. Biden's incompetence is a well known quantity at this point. What is intentionally underreported, besides the fact he's demented, is his and his family's corruption.
Pathological liar with mental problems. That's just a start, but it ain't a good one.