Posted on 06/12/2006 1:51:22 PM PDT by hispanarepublicana
The collective age of the U.S. Congress is one of the oldest in history because voters want seniority, but is setting the stage for a youth coup, experts say. The average age in the U.S. Senate is 60.4 years old, the oldest ever, and the average age of 55 in the House sets records dating back to at least the first half of the 20th century, USA Today reports. With an average age nationwide of 36.2, voters appear to enjoy seniority. Nancy Thompson of the AARP said people want to stay in the workforce longer, although that could be more out of financial necessity for the everyday older worker. Still, as age landmarks are set, like Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.V., who on Monday will become the longest serving Senator ever at more than 47 years, the older legislature may be overhauled soon. Senate rules dictate those with the most seniority get the most coveted committees and younger would-be Senators want in. Researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe looked at generational roles in U.S. history and found the older an institution is, the more likely youth will launch a successful takeover campaign. There is no age maximum to serve but the minimum is 30 for the Senate and 25 for the House, which means the middle of Generation X is ready, and maybe willing, for the job.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
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Wow, they're so desperate to get people in mind to "throw the bums out" they're actually using AGEISM.
Senate: from the Latin word Senatus.......
I thought it said "euthanised"!!
Well, if you'll look at the Howe & Strausse table at the link I listed above, Generation X, which corresponds to the Flapper generation and the next one, which is the Millenial generation and corresponds to the Greatest Generation, sound like they'd be more hardworking and conservative than the Boomer generation that's there now.
Baloney. The true meaning of the facts here is that the power of incumbency is stronger than ever, more gerrymandered districts, more $$ backing incumbents, etc.
The US Supreme Court really blew it when they found term limit legislation to be unconstitutional.
No, it is one of the oldest in history because incumbents are protected like never before. Over the past four election cycles, congressional incumbents have lost 4% of their races.
Hey, I'm from the metallic generation. I got silver in my hair, gold in my mouth and lead in my a$$, but I would like to see at least some of the oldsters go.
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The US Supreme Court really blew it when they found term limit legislation to be unconstitutional.
"Yeah the Supreme Court screwed up...again. Every state has the right to decide how it will give out its Congressional votes. The Constitutiona gives the reapportionment powers and so forth completely to the states. Not a word about the Feds being able to regulate it. The Constitution does set minimum requirements on Congressman, but it never says that each individual state cannot add its own additional requirements tailored to the desires of the people of the state. Let the states experiment with different methods of apportionment or restrictions on their own representatives and if they work other states can follow suit. If term limits turn out to be a bad idea then the individual states can hammer out the problems themselves.
This is interesting, because Michael Savage theorized that they're on prescription drugs and that's why their so lethargic about everything.
I was thinking of senility among an "old" congress, but the average age of 60 kind of obviates that; but it might account for all the prescription medication among them.
"Hey, I'm from the metallic generation. I got silver in my hair, gold in my mouth and lead in my a$$, but I would like to see at least some of the oldsters go."
lets start with Robert Byrd
I believe it's called a "PLAY ON WORDS."
The Fourth Turning was one of the more interesting and truly prescient books I have ever read. It predicted the oncoming "great trial" of Islamofascism - simply based on the cycles of history.
Thanks for the read - as a fellow Xer, the sooner our troops move in, the better.
I need to get their new book-- "Millenials Rising".
Gee. And I thought is was from the Southern word Senatah!
As in:
Okay. I'll shut up now.
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