The Geriatric Elite: Is It Time to Take Away the Keys?

As I watched Joe Biden’s latest gaffe unfold, I couldn’t help but wonder: is it time to take away the keys? The President’s frequent mistakes have raised questions about his physical and mental abilities, and it’s not just his opponents who are taking notice. The Libertarian Party has filed for conservatorships for both Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, citing their “obvious signs of mental confusion and cognitive decline in public.”

Caption: Biden’s latest gaffe has raised questions about his fitness for office.

The President’s latest mistake took place on September 11, when he falsely stated that he was in New York City the day after the 9/11 attacks. It’s not the first time he’s gotten his facts mixed up, and it’s not just his opponents who are taking notice. The Libertarian Party’s Chair, Angela McArdle, said it’s “crazy” that Biden is running the country.

Caption: McConnell is also facing questions about his fitness for office.

The petitions for the octogenarians’ conservatorships state that they both exhibit obvious signs of mental confusion and cognitive decline in public. In Biden’s specific petition, it states: “He wanders around confused, stumbles over his words, and has incurred over $4.8 trillion in debt since taking office in 2021.”

Caption: Biden’s frequent mistakes have raised questions about his fitness for office.

As I watched the news unfold, I couldn’t help but think of my own grandfather, who suffered from dementia in his later years. It’s a cruel disease that takes away a person’s autonomy and dignity, and it’s not something that should be taken lightly.

Caption: Dementia is a cruel disease that takes away a person’s autonomy and dignity.

The Libertarian Party’s move is a bold one, but it’s not without precedent. In 2019, a judge in Washington D.C. ruled that a conservatorship could be granted over an individual who was deemed unfit to make decisions for themselves.

Caption: A judge in Washington D.C. ruled that a conservatorship could be granted over an individual who was deemed unfit to make decisions for themselves.

As I reflect on the situation, I’m left wondering: is it time to take away the keys? Is it time to acknowledge that our leaders are human beings, too, and that they deserve our compassion and understanding?

Caption: Is it time to take away the keys?