• lightnsfw@reddthat.com
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    16 hours ago

    Even the very wisest 82 year old isn’t going to be sharp enough to legislate effectively for the modern age. Could they provide useful advice and context to younger legislators? Sure and that is the role they should shoot for if they want to stay involved but they should not be making or voting on policies themselves. Their time is past and they’ll not be living with the consequences of their votes.