As other FReepers have expressed in numerous threads, I don't care for this "qualified" stuff, especially the idea that elected office time is a requirement. The Founders set up a system designed not only to discourage career pols, but one where quite literally, ANYONE could become a Member of Congress, even the president, so long as he complies with the Constitution's age and residence requirements, natural-born for president. It is the reason there is no occupation or education requirement listed. Bugs me no end to have those oh-so-elitists talking-heads determining just who is *good enough* to lead this nation and who is not.
I agree with you. I still understand the call for someone to have a business background. It’s that business background that would cause one to be very careful about implementing regulation and taxation that could hurt our economy.
These lawyer types we have today, screw business interests every chance they get. It’s mostly out of ignorance. Some of it is just leftist in nature.
I agree with you overall though, if someone is well grounded in the Constitution, the business concerns will by and large be taken care of.