BML Friday: Age Limit for Politicians?

The debate over gun laws and safety is ongoing. I don’t see that changing in the near future, but there are some things that shouldn’t make sense to anyone. Once again, the State of New York has gun laws IN A HANDBASKET.

Should there be an age limit for elected officials? At first thought, it seems like a good idea, like it could be for driving. But, is it reasonable? Age seems like an arbitrary benchmark when people’s skills differ at any age. I mean, we wouldn’t elect someone who is cognitively deficient, would we?

WESH is holding televised debates in some Central Florida elections. I like the idea. Any opportunity for voters to learn about candidates is a good thing. Even a cancelled debate can tell the discerning voter a lot. We have an example.

Florida tops the country in a recent survey on education reform. I am not surprised, but we have a long way to go. It appears some school districts, Brevard recently included, are having problems accurately reporting crime on campus. Is it about the district’s reputation or student safety? The two can be mutually exclusive! And when we do have a campus arrest, is the event or evidence sufficient to justify the action? Sadly, we have to wonder.

Welcome to our Friday on BML.

IN A HANDBASKET

NY gun law wipes out Civil War reenactment

FEATURED STORIES

Age limit for elected officials?

WESH and the cancelled debate

Florida tops in education reform

Schools hiding crime on campus

Central Middle student arrested after reports of gun- but no gun

FLORIDA & BREVARD

16 YOA stabs grandmother in Rockledge

School districts sue state to stop education law