25 year olds don't have enough stake in society (usually).

Isn't it 30 for rep

Cap at 70

And 35 for Senate

Minimum should be like 30 or something

I just looked. 25 for rep, 30 for senator

Ah

Up those by 5 each

And you have optimal age

Imo

Age is really not of my concern. You could be 50 for all I care and you should have no right to vote or hold office. If you don't have stake in the collective future of your nation, then you shouldn't be telling others how. You should be required to have children, really.

>you must have children to get your rights

Seems genius

Maybe that would be useful in social democracies but not in America

Individuals shouldn't be able to vote

Votes should be by family unit

The man gets a vote

That's very anti individualist

But a great way to surpress women

No one should be able to vote

^ in a proper world

2 terms, no minimum age, cap it at 60

Or just a decentralized direct democracy

direct democracy sucks though

Modern Democracy isn't the true democracy.

Back in Ancient Greece, where Democracy originated, the power was in the hands of the people. They had a council and they decided if the laws that <someone> suggested could pass and be applied. And they would pass if the majority of the council voted them. The council was held by wise people, teachers, etc.

There was a "President" who was commanding the army and also suggesting the majority of laws

So the people had the complete power

Δημοκρατία= Δήμος+Κράτος
Democracy=Demo+Cracy= People+State

It worked because only men voted

Only male citizens

Well, even further than that, not all men could vote either

You had to complete a military service and be over 18

And not be a slave

Sounds like good criteria

A very good one

Male citizen
Complete military service for your nation
Be over 18

The Council was called "Εκκλησία του Δήμου" or "Council of the People" for your info.

Modern Democracy is very different

That type of democracy would be called autocracy nowadays

By libs