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How is expressing his beliefs clearly imposing them on you?
The proposal that the USA is an explicitly "Christian nation" is highly controversial. No mystery there.
Is the purpose of a post to be ignored? If yes, what would be the fun of posting them then?
How about amaximum voting age? The brain deteriorates after a certain point.Yes, I'm aware of the ages of our founders at the time. I'm not implying those under 25 are "worthless" in their opinions. But they often live "too much in the moment". That last development of the brain is what helps humans to think about long term consequences of decisions. That is, there are fewer "hold muh beer" moments.
And there are also obviously exceptions to the rule, as Hamilton (and others in history) have demonstrated. And one proof is that they are remembered. So taking this into account, I'll compromise at age 21.But down to 18 is stupid, as we have learned. You may be old enough to serve in the military, being at a physical high point and easily mentally pliable, but it's not in anyone's best interest that you drink - or vote. I know what I'm talking about. I used to be 18. I know how my mind worked back then.
I don’t know either. Everyone could have ignored me. Strange.
As long as the same age disqualifies holding a Government office. Let's make a mandatory retirement age for all three branches of government.
Though the mind can deteriorate in some ways, its core beliefs remain strong, unless literal mental illness is involved. i.e. the wisdom collected over a few years remains intact. Then again, there is truth to the phrase, "with age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone."
The difference is the that Christian belief would include his (unwanted) subjugation to God, even though he doesn't think He exists.
We actually agree!
The question was about the Founding Fathers and the Constitution. I gave my answer. Nowhere did I say that it was mandatory that anyone believe it. I did say it was a good idea, though.
If anything, the mandatory retirement age for members of government should come before the age where voting rights are rescinded. I think that actually running a country takes more brain power than deciding who should run it.
When core beliefs stay strong but the world changes, which it does at an ever more rapid pace, the core beliefs no longer fit the current state of the world and thus are not valid criteria for being able to vote properly.Though the mind can deteriorate in some ways, its core beliefs remain strong, unless literal mental illness is involved. i.e. the wisdom collected over a few years remains intact. Then again, there is truth to the phrase, "with age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone."
Thing is, the only solution to that is requiring people to take a test in order to be allowed to vote. Obviously that would have a constitutional challenge, as it should.
But it's easier for the under 25 group because it is quite "universal". It's part of the maturing process. The "end of life" mental decline is MUCH more various. Some are doing fine at 100 while others are done at 60, or even less. That's a 40 year gap.
Oh man, I ABSOLUTELY agree with top limits for aging as well..
They should have followed James Wilson's plan and gone with a direct election of the chief executive.
I wondered how this fairly nerdy topic racked up 7 pages in a day. Sigh.
