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Gayle · 18-06-2009, 12:54

We touched on the subject earlier by someone noting that PB is 59 and that perhaps people should be considering retiring at that age rather than taking on a more grueling job. But, surely, with age comes experience and knowledge that is invaluable. Plus the voting public is usually more mature and so would want to vote for someone similar to themselves in many ways i.e. someone who has a shared history, common ground.

But with youth comes enthusiasm and energy - it's well known that politicians work hard and are on call 24/7 so youthful energy is needed. Would an older person run out of steam by lunchtime on Wednesday? But young people don't have the life experiences, how would an older member of the public relate to a young MP?

Questions, questions, so what do you think is the optimum age to be standing for parliament?

18-06-2009, 12:54	#1
Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2867	A good age to be an MP We touched on the subject earlier by someone noting that PB is 59 and that perhaps people should be considering retiring at that age rather than taking on a more grueling job. But, surely, with age comes experience and knowledge that is invaluable. Plus the voting public is usually more mature and so would want to vote for someone similar to themselves in many ways i.e. someone who has a shared history, common ground. But with youth comes enthusiasm and energy - it's well known that politicians work hard and are on call 24/7 so youthful energy is needed. Would an older person run out of steam by lunchtime on Wednesday? But young people don't have the life experiences, how would an older member of the public relate to a young MP? Questions, questions, so what do you think is the optimum age to be standing for parliament? __________________ The views expressed within this post are mine and mine alone. Last edited by Gayle; 18-06-2009 at 12:58.