When Is It Time To Retire An Office Holder?

[iwasthere]

If a person is eligible for the maximum pension, why not step aside and let a younger person have the job?

inds retire then rehire for the same position on the pretense it saves money but it forces the younger generation to seek employment elsewhere thus creating a drain of new vacuum of yg gen of buying homes and raising families in their hometown.

[Towntalk]

Isn't that what Wellington is going to do?

I basically agree that once a person reaches a certain age he/she should take retirement, but you can't force it on them. Certain jobs do have mandatory retirement such as the fire and police, but if you're referring to an elected official other than a judge, the only mandatory age is the day the grim reaper pays a visit. Judges have a mandatory retirement age.

[jay]

If a person is eligible for the maximum pension, why not step aside and let a younger person have the job?

[Rushblvd]

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[iwasthere]

hey good buddy you have me on the 10/4 with no flip flops.

[iwasthere]

hey good buddy you have me on the 10/4 with no flip flops.

[Towntalk]

BREAKER ... BREAKER GOOD BUDDY GOT YOUR EARS ON?

If 2 4 year terms are good enough for the President, then they should be good enough for all elected officials.

Do I have a 10-4 there good buddy?

73's and I'll catch you on the flip flop.

[iwasthere]

time to have nonpartisan election on local, st and fed levels.

[jay]

When I recently attended a candidates' forum, I was surprised to learn that one candidate for county office has altready been a public employee for over 35 years.  The person is seeking another four year term.

As a voter, are you less likely to vote for a candidate who has been in government employment for so long?