Let me repeat... did I read correctly...Now... you say that older characters should not lead soaps, because writers don't have the intelligence to write for them? So in your logic - less intelligent writer means - can only write younger characters? You do realize that Bradley Bell is 60 years old, right? How is it that it's going to be easier for him to write about youngsters, when he is 60 himself? I am struggling with finding logic. Bad writer equals bad writing. No matter what the age of the characters. You are now trying to find an excuse for your statement, but it still falls flat.
I will phrase this like this - If a writer is intelligent (in your perception), should older character be leading in a show then? If you say yes (which you basically did), then your whole argument completely falls. Which was that older characters should not be leading soaps.
So, I am tired of going in circles. I think even the Pope heard about my stance on this today. I hope you realize how contradictory and unsubstantiated your statements are. And I'm saying this with every drop of respect I can gather after you uttered that ageist remark yesterday. Know that you are going to be old one day and you would love to see people your age too... on the screen. Older characters are irreplaceable. They are part of our lives and part of soap operas.
The end.