Biden, 'Age Before Beauty' and Political Leadership - WSJ letter [View all]
In “The 80s Called. They’re on Their Way for You, Mr. President” (op-ed, July 16), Lance Morrow, three years older than President Biden, expresses his concern about Mr. Biden’s age. Mr. Morrow treats age-related physical changes as a valid reason for Mr. Biden to retire from office at the end of his term.
Missing from Mr. Morrow’s analysis is that, along with physical change, age brings wisdom. The experience of having seen repetitive folly, ego and greed impulses, testosterone-driven decisions and predictable stupidity exhibited by our politicians over the years is useful. There is value to having an older leader to guide the country.
Rather than using age as a negative, I would argue that all politicians should be over 70 before taking office. Perhaps then we would have fewer wars and a greater affection for the welfare of our citizens. Age opens the eyes to reality.
Michael Lozman
Menands, N.Y.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-president-age-before-beauty-politics-wisdom-ability-11658958506 (subscription)
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