Okay, I understand the point you are making about how there should be term limits and an age requirement in government. However, making fun of people who have illnesses and must use equipment if they get injured can happen just as well to a 35 year old as to an 85 year old. This disrespect for the aged is unbecoming and a truly disrespectful way of bringing your point across. I realize you are doing it partly to push progressive ideology over standard ideology in making laws that run the country. However, you shouldn’t need to lean so far away from American culture and ideology unless that is where you are headed. There is a huge difference in wanting all prejudice in this country to end and its value of capitalism to be gone. However that isn’t the way we have worked and succeeded and are still a country that offers things that most other countries don’t. We are still different and have a system that succeeds on debates and laws. You don’t have to like the way the country is run but bashing people for ailments is as prejudice as one can get and another form of bullying. Many people no matter their age have the same thinking ability as they did at 55. Some 35 year olds still have the mindset of 12 year olds. Age isn’t the issue, it’s the thinking process you are really after. Discrimination this way is bullying. So that makes you no different than the people you so obviously hate for whatever personal reason you have for hating them. It can’t be for their love of money because Substack alone has been very profitable for you and you seem to love money as much as the next guy. Just want the old people to go away and have a quiet revolution younger mob to fill their seats? I just don’t see the point in the way you are choosing to attack America’s ideals by singling out the physical ailments of those who are older. You don’t like old people’s way of thinking? So say it outright. You love the thoughts of the 30 and 40 year olds way of thinking than say that. Just stop disrespecting the aged for every one your age will be their age one day. It’s just a turn off for people older than 40 to really care about what you are attempting to say and do. You have validity as an independent journalist from articles exposing wrong doings and corruption. Don’t keep using disrespect to gain respect it is unbecoming of a skilled journalist such as you are. (Btw I abhor Pelosi for her ways not because she is using a walker).
Isn't it ableist to associate someone's mobility with their competence?
Obviously gerontocracy is a huge issue, I am glad you are highlighting the pattern, and politicians including Pelosi need to be called out for hoarding power for older Americans, but this post reads to me as just mocking someone for how they walk.
I'm very appreciative of your coverage and I agree that we have a problem of over-representation of the elderly in our government. I really hope we can tread the line carefully and avoid veering into ableism- using mobility devices should never be a source of shame, IMO. Not a fan of Pelosi specifically but this line of thinking seems like it could have unintended consequences for a disabled Senator or Congressperson who uses mobility aids. Disabled people have to unfairly and routinely prove our competence already.
Everyone else here has said it much more eloquently, but please focus on their legislating, reasoning, and leadership abilities, not something related to a physical injury.
I'm a new subscriber, and I appreciate your muck-raking (I'm old - it's my term of choice, along with rat-f*cking). I believe the focus should be on their leadership and legislative abilities and whether they positively or negatively impact their constituents. Anyone at any age can be in a bubble and unable to empathize or understand the plight of those around them.
People are different, mentally and physically. Embrace the differences and analyze the successes or failures. Younger people may have the fire to get things done, but older people's experience and wisdom are just as needed.
Pelosi needs to retire - the other old guard needs to hand the baton to new leaders. I believe this because they have failed, not because of their ages, and part of the failure is not being able to read the room.
I like how exposing the gerontocracy is the new beat
This is just a side thing there’s so many examples just sitting there it hardly takes any time to write up
It is useful to see the scope of the issue, which is why your documenting it has value. Biden wasn't a one off.
When we talk about age we have to address the orange elephant in the room.
Thanks for the photo. I like to see what my money has bought.
Okay, I understand the point you are making about how there should be term limits and an age requirement in government. However, making fun of people who have illnesses and must use equipment if they get injured can happen just as well to a 35 year old as to an 85 year old. This disrespect for the aged is unbecoming and a truly disrespectful way of bringing your point across. I realize you are doing it partly to push progressive ideology over standard ideology in making laws that run the country. However, you shouldn’t need to lean so far away from American culture and ideology unless that is where you are headed. There is a huge difference in wanting all prejudice in this country to end and its value of capitalism to be gone. However that isn’t the way we have worked and succeeded and are still a country that offers things that most other countries don’t. We are still different and have a system that succeeds on debates and laws. You don’t have to like the way the country is run but bashing people for ailments is as prejudice as one can get and another form of bullying. Many people no matter their age have the same thinking ability as they did at 55. Some 35 year olds still have the mindset of 12 year olds. Age isn’t the issue, it’s the thinking process you are really after. Discrimination this way is bullying. So that makes you no different than the people you so obviously hate for whatever personal reason you have for hating them. It can’t be for their love of money because Substack alone has been very profitable for you and you seem to love money as much as the next guy. Just want the old people to go away and have a quiet revolution younger mob to fill their seats? I just don’t see the point in the way you are choosing to attack America’s ideals by singling out the physical ailments of those who are older. You don’t like old people’s way of thinking? So say it outright. You love the thoughts of the 30 and 40 year olds way of thinking than say that. Just stop disrespecting the aged for every one your age will be their age one day. It’s just a turn off for people older than 40 to really care about what you are attempting to say and do. You have validity as an independent journalist from articles exposing wrong doings and corruption. Don’t keep using disrespect to gain respect it is unbecoming of a skilled journalist such as you are. (Btw I abhor Pelosi for her ways not because she is using a walker).
I'm happy for you
Or sorry that happened
Isn't it ableist to associate someone's mobility with their competence?
Obviously gerontocracy is a huge issue, I am glad you are highlighting the pattern, and politicians including Pelosi need to be called out for hoarding power for older Americans, but this post reads to me as just mocking someone for how they walk.
I'm very appreciative of your coverage and I agree that we have a problem of over-representation of the elderly in our government. I really hope we can tread the line carefully and avoid veering into ableism- using mobility devices should never be a source of shame, IMO. Not a fan of Pelosi specifically but this line of thinking seems like it could have unintended consequences for a disabled Senator or Congressperson who uses mobility aids. Disabled people have to unfairly and routinely prove our competence already.
Everyone else here has said it much more eloquently, but please focus on their legislating, reasoning, and leadership abilities, not something related to a physical injury.
I'm a new subscriber, and I appreciate your muck-raking (I'm old - it's my term of choice, along with rat-f*cking). I believe the focus should be on their leadership and legislative abilities and whether they positively or negatively impact their constituents. Anyone at any age can be in a bubble and unable to empathize or understand the plight of those around them.
People are different, mentally and physically. Embrace the differences and analyze the successes or failures. Younger people may have the fire to get things done, but older people's experience and wisdom are just as needed.
Pelosi needs to retire - the other old guard needs to hand the baton to new leaders. I believe this because they have failed, not because of their ages, and part of the failure is not being able to read the room.