Preface: A spouse cheating conspiracy theorist majoring in fear mongering provides free comedy to the masses and little else. Americans need leadership from free thinking 80s children (Estonian style) who can command many languages, unlike the Führer who can barely communicate in one.
Back in the day, democratic countries had a fixation with old codgers, now there's a new trend: the under 40 ruling class. There have been many examples recently, with Estonia leading the way with back-to-back youngsters taking the helm. Former Prime Minister, Taavi Rõivas and current PM Jüri Ratas were born in 1979 and 1978 respectively. We can all learn from Estonia; their voting system is as modern as their leaders: paperless and efficient. You know things are out of whack when even Italy goes with an upstart. Matteo Renzi was 39 when he took the reins, and we all know how that ended...Italians love changing leaders as much as a baby needs their diaper changed (on the last count they've had 62 governments times since World War II).
The Dutch general election on March 15, 2017, also had a few surprises. The Dutch Green Left party increased its seat total from 4 to 14 (in the 150-seat legislature), which is substantial in a parliament made up of 9 parties (+ 15 independents). Its leader, Jesse Klaver (born May 1, 1986) has plenty of bargaining power. Now France is on the verge of electing a President that was born on December 21, 1977. Emmanuel Macron is a character when questioned about being too young, he casually referenced having a wife 20 years his senior - Vive la France!
Imagine the day that the American continent elect's youthful leaders. Okay, Canada and Mexico, I will accept that Trudeau and Nieto at 45 and 50 respectively (I guess physically they can pass for under 40) put the U.S. to shame. I think we all agree, the fewer septuagenarians leading nations the better, I'm looking at you, a certain 240-year-old nation being incompetently led by a conspiracy theorist fruitcake - one that spends more time watching TV, than working on improving his mental capacity from that of a third grader. I'm yet to meet anyone who works less than this tangerine Führer. (Side note: if anyone questions you on your work ethic, please refer to the 45th president). I'm calling on all those U.S. citizens born in 1985 to run in 2020 (minimum age to become President is 35), let's show how out of a touch a thrice married cradle snatching bigot really is! Failure to do so will resort in an outbreak of coulrophobia that will make 2016's version look pale in comparison.
It's time we follow the lead of the home of democracy, Greece. Its political upheavals are well documented, but one can't deny they have the best maternity care in the world and love him or hate are led by Alexia Tsipras, a 42-year-old who refuses to wear a tie. Most of the technologies we rely on are created and managed by entrepreneurs younger than 40, so it's only fitting politics catches up. (You should look at Mark Zuckerberg, at 32 he runs a company with nearly 2 billion subscribers). That's right folks, if you haven't led a country before 40 (or have access to billions of people's private lives) then it's time to consider another career.
Back in the day, democratic countries had a fixation with old codgers, now there's a new trend: the under 40 ruling class. There have been many examples recently, with Estonia leading the way with back-to-back youngsters taking the helm. Former Prime Minister, Taavi Rõivas and current PM Jüri Ratas were born in 1979 and 1978 respectively. We can all learn from Estonia; their voting system is as modern as their leaders: paperless and efficient. You know things are out of whack when even Italy goes with an upstart. Matteo Renzi was 39 when he took the reins, and we all know how that ended...Italians love changing leaders as much as a baby needs their diaper changed (on the last count they've had 62 governments times since World War II).
The Dutch general election on March 15, 2017, also had a few surprises. The Dutch Green Left party increased its seat total from 4 to 14 (in the 150-seat legislature), which is substantial in a parliament made up of 9 parties (+ 15 independents). Its leader, Jesse Klaver (born May 1, 1986) has plenty of bargaining power. Now France is on the verge of electing a President that was born on December 21, 1977. Emmanuel Macron is a character when questioned about being too young, he casually referenced having a wife 20 years his senior - Vive la France!
Imagine the day that the American continent elect's youthful leaders. Okay, Canada and Mexico, I will accept that Trudeau and Nieto at 45 and 50 respectively (I guess physically they can pass for under 40) put the U.S. to shame. I think we all agree, the fewer septuagenarians leading nations the better, I'm looking at you, a certain 240-year-old nation being incompetently led by a conspiracy theorist fruitcake - one that spends more time watching TV, than working on improving his mental capacity from that of a third grader. I'm yet to meet anyone who works less than this tangerine Führer. (Side note: if anyone questions you on your work ethic, please refer to the 45th president). I'm calling on all those U.S. citizens born in 1985 to run in 2020 (minimum age to become President is 35), let's show how out of a touch a thrice married cradle snatching bigot really is! Failure to do so will resort in an outbreak of coulrophobia that will make 2016's version look pale in comparison.
It's time we follow the lead of the home of democracy, Greece. Its political upheavals are well documented, but one can't deny they have the best maternity care in the world and love him or hate are led by Alexia Tsipras, a 42-year-old who refuses to wear a tie. Most of the technologies we rely on are created and managed by entrepreneurs younger than 40, so it's only fitting politics catches up. (You should look at Mark Zuckerberg, at 32 he runs a company with nearly 2 billion subscribers). That's right folks, if you haven't led a country before 40 (or have access to billions of people's private lives) then it's time to consider another career.
