Reply #40: The day that SCOTUS

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has mandatory retirements for its members will be the day I will think about term limits for Senators. The people who vote for Senators in their home states know best when it comes to retiring an older politician--they will vote in a primary for their party representative, and then in the regular election for their choice against the opposing party. It's a two part process, and fair--if a candidate is needed, wanted and preferred, why should we second-guess that state's choice?

I'd rather have some of the oldest members of Congress to show some of the younger ones what it's all about and define our nation as one loving the wisdom and experience of someone older to a youth-oriented one where there is no reverence of age and a mature outlook. The U.S. has too often been accused of having no respect for the elderly, and if we follow the reasoning of those who actually don't have regard for those who are older, we are giving a message that age is not as inspiring as it can be.

Youth is wonderful for those who are young, but age and experience are the signs of maturity, knowledge and wisdom. I never want to give our elder statesmen a message that they are not wanted or respected simply because they have a few extra decades of life experience and sagacity.