On 3/31/07, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com wrote:
"This is a very important role" is not a reason to discriminate based on age. "This is a role that requires being responsible" is likewise not appropriate. "This is a role that requires being legally accountable for one's actions" is...
Agreed. The age barrier in this case seems sensible, though we should resist the urge to consider it sacrosanct -- there may be ways to find exceptions even to this rule. Certainly something for a future Legal Coordinator to look into.