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fbytr commented on China Seeks to Repeal Presidential Term Limit   bloomberg.com/news/articl... · Posted by u/vincvinc
jcranmer · 8 years ago
Mugabe was deposed a few months ago. Although, before then, he was the poster child for "why independence leaders need to learn to give up power."
fbytr · 8 years ago
He was deposed, but continues to travel to Singapore for treatment. Part of his retirement deal?
fbytr commented on China Seeks to Repeal Presidential Term Limit   bloomberg.com/news/articl... · Posted by u/vincvinc
fbytr · 8 years ago
The world seems set for a gerontocracy. Mugabe flies to Singapore for mysterious medical treatments, but the pattern seems to be repeating with elderly politicians and leaders everywhere. Perhaps they receive much more medical attention than the average old person, or perhaps they have access to life-extension treatments that aren’t widely publicized yet.

Regardless, it seems like the case for term-limits is stronger now, than it’s ever been.

u/fbytr

KarmaCake day10February 25, 2018View Original