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Why don't countries add harder requirements for becoming a President(Like having a PhD/master degree, having a certain amount of experience in politics,...etc)? (piefed.world)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/questions/p/1499200/why-don-t-countries-add-harder-requirements-for-becoming-a-president-like-having-a-decor

It seems to me the obvious next step.

I mean if other jobs requirements like IT and even accounting had started asking for more certifications and experience to work, then why the heck shouldn't presidents get asked to be more qualified for their jobs?

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[–] 5 points 1 week ago* (5 children)

Have you seen starship troopers? The book goes more into detail about their politics.

But the TL;DR is that you can't become a politician without serving for three years. You're not fit to make choices for everyone else's good if you're not prepared to give your own life for the common good.

A bit more grim, even. Service is required to become a citizen, it's not by birth. Also, it's easier for citizens to get a baby license.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

    As a person who has spent his entire adult life in or working for the military, I support a service commitment provided the military is not the only option

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (2 children)

    In the book there were many ways to serve.

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