Jimmy Carter’s Age Limit Proposal
On Thursday, September 18, 2019, the New York Times published an article titled, “Jimmy Carter Invokes Idea of ‘Age Limit’ for Presidential Candidates. ” The Article explains how former president and longest surviving US president Jimmy Carter doesn’t think someone over the age of 80 could undertake all the duties of being the president of the United States. In a lighthearted manner, Carter invokes the idea that their should be a maximum age restriction placed on candidates. This article is not only thought provoking, it is about a former president who has withstood the test of time. In the lighthearted tone of the article, the voice of Carter is portrayed in a humorous yet serious manner. This article is worth the read; Its short and sweet, yet serious and thought provoking.