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We already have age limits at the lower end. Why are people so against age limits at the upper end?

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[โ€“] sin_free_for_00_days@lemmy.one 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Constitution says that a person can't be under 30 to serve in the Senate. Is that saying that there aren't any sub-30 year olds who would be great Senators? Why is one arbitrary limit OK, but one on the other end of the range suddenly undemocratic? That just makes no sense to me.

[โ€“] Lowbird 2 points 1 year ago

I don't think they agree with that lower limit either. They didn't say anything to make me think it's not included in the age limits they're talking about.