Also, how about having a max age (like 75) for someone running for president and Congress?
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If people don't want a 75 year old candidate all they have to do is not vote for them. No one is forcing us to choose elderly candidates or keep them in power year after year. We have the power to stop electing them.
Although, the elderly should have input on any proposed changes to social security and/or Medicare/Medicaid plans.
I would have been for it currently with either Biden or Trump. While Trump is more “with it” mentally than Biden…the presidency is physically demanding, so I would be for an age “cap” for the president. Also, there should be term limits for Congress.
Life experiences of being a long-term U.S. citizen would be helpful in the depth of knowledge when voting on particular issues…IMHO.
But life experience doesn't count for any citizen after a certain age according to you. How much life experience is too much to vote?
Your scenario doesn’t take into account a very real possibility (if the Dems get in full power) that they give amnesty to all illegal immigrants to automatically become U.S. citizens. In that case, those individuals wouldn’t receive the “testing”/education that immigrants who come legally to this country.
Good for you. You are likely a unicorn in the teaching field.
In 1986 when amnesty was offered it still required a citizenship test to be taken.
Agreed. Everyone else though should get 3/5ths of a vote.
However, codifying it would avoid a presidential race like we initially had of Biden vs Trump and the resultant late addition of another candidate (like we had in this election year).
Something sounds familiar about that. That must be the again part of MAGA.
And take away choice for the voters. Either we want to pick our own candidates or we don't.
However, I’m not the one in this thread advocating for the elderly to no longer vote. 😉
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Sounded like you were in favor of limiting what the elderly should have a say about.
Agreed…I’ve just always thought that while there is a minimum age to become U.S. president, there should be a max age too. Probably won’t happen, but just a thought I had.
Nope…that was a different poster. I even said the elderly should have continued input on social security, Medicare, etc.
Over 60% of our government assistance (what you affectionately refer to as handouts) go to people over the age of 65.
For the sake of fiscal responsibility, shouldn’t we limit their ability to vote since they are just leeches, asking for more free money from the rest of us?
I really don't understand why the minimum age for all offices isn't 18. Probably something I wasn't paying attention to in civics class.
Sure. Like the advisor for Iowa Young Republicans. She’s a nursing faculty member. You’d recognize her. The one who has Trump paraphernalia all over her car. You remember, the one who taught that 100% of women who had an abortion suffered from depression. I’m know, the one who attempts to indoctrinate conservative ideals into her students.
Point is, there are teachers who are conservative. There are teachers who are liberal. And there are teachers who are not political. Just like every other part of society
Thanks for letting me know the qualifications. I already knew that though. I was asking the question as to why they are that way.
I never was a good test taker and probably would fail, does that make me less of an American even though I have lived here my whole life. Along with many other generations of my family.
I'm willing to bet that any new citizen knows more about american history and the political system than you.
Good thing there’s more to America than just history and politics.
Do they know the English language? Do they know the imperial system? Do they know the laws? Do they know American football? Do they know what words they can and can’t say? Do they know they can’t discriminate?
I would think they know all of these things but then again they don’t even have to complete their US Citizen in the English language.
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What other things do you think new citizens need to know other than history and politics in order to vote?
If your definition of snowflake is someone who is defending themselves and our country against a democratic party that will do and say anything to hold onto power, then yes most of us are snowflakes. The party that has floated the idea of creating a state out of Washington DC, adding PR as a state just to get more libs in the Senate, abandoning the filibuster, packing the Supreme Court, refusing to allow voter ID or any secure voting practice. Dems could make Putin blush.
No need to get salty just because you are nearing the hypothetical loss-of-voting-rights age threshold.
If it were to happen, you are getting closer to the hypothetical loss-of-voting-rights age threshold as well.
No they can't unless they meet these requirements:
You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are:
- Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).
OR - Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).
Exceptions and Accommodations | USCIS
There are exceptions and modifications to the naturalization requirements that are available to those who qualify. USCIS also provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities.F
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Answered me right there didn’t you. No need to explain why they can take it in their language.
One would also think living here for 15-20 years now, they would figure out the language. Especially if they expect to vote.
I guess that’s one way of looking at it, but I doubt the elderly will ever be limited from voting.
How old are you? I'm 64.
I imagine they do understand and can speak some English, but feel more comfortable taking a test in their native language. Are you aware that the citizenship test they take is not multiple choice? It's not something they can pass by guessing.
Only 11.6% take the test in a language other that English.
I believe the minimum age to be the U.S. president is 35. That seems reasonable. Would you really want a 19 year old to be the president? My bad - I imagine you were talking about voter age and not age to run for president?
