First, we let Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez present her Eighth Grade social studies project to the nation, now we have 8-year-olds advising legislators . Why not?

Of course she might grow out of it. What then?

Eight-year-old lectures Hartford legislature committee members, informing them that “30 of my 33 classmates oppose bear hunting”.

Well: if 30 third graders agree on an issue, who are we to disagree? Bless their hearts, but “out of the mouths of babes” sentiment notwithstanding, I’d prefer that those who claim to be capable of governing spend their tax-funded time discussing current issues with fellow adults. I realize that would leave Occasional Cortex out in the hallway, but is that a bad thing?