[livi]

Thanks island!

Would it not be prudent to elect a candidate with a fair chance of not dying of old age during his term ?

Pretty much like the election of the Pope. They all seem to have surpassed their 'best-before' date.

Maybe from a Darwinist's view point it is a a good community strategy. Most leaders will turn out to be a liability of some form. Electing the 'near dead' will diminish their chances of doing too much damage.

I am mostly joking, of course..