McConnell freezes up during press conference, later says 'I'm fine'
FOX NewsMAY 2023
It’s time to come out and state the obvious: American politicians are too old, and it's hurting their ability to function in high-level positions. It is not discriminatory to acknowledge the cognitive and physical decline of people in their 80s and 90s, and it's wrong to look the other way when elderly people are clearly struggling to keep up with a high-demand job. There needs to be some testing and safeguards to protect both the politicians and their constituents from the effects of advanced age. America's gerontocracy is a legitimate cause for concern.
Americans have made great progress in opposing discrimination upon characteristics such as race, gender, and sexual orientation, yet many people seem to be just fine with blatant ageism. At every turn, older politicians on both sides are heavily scrutinized after every slip-up, as the media calls for them to retire. The fact is that many of these 70-plus-year-old politicians are wiser and more effective than their younger counterparts. Modern technology and medicine have done wonders to keep people mentally and physically acute for much longer, and America's political system desperately needs seasoned leadership.