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August · 04-10-12, 10:05 PM

I can agree with congress and executive term limits, at all levels of government but not for the Courts.

Life terms are the beauty of the Supreme Court. It means that once they are seated they are no longer controllable. They can't be threatened by removal, they don't have to run for re-election and they can't be bribed with promotions.

Throughout it's history the SC has repeatedly ruled against the interests of the parties that nominated them. They really work only for their legacy as judges.

But you introduce term limits and the accompanying turnover and you change all of that. Two of our three branches of government are run by politicians willing to whore their ideals for campaign contributions. I see absolutely no need to make it a trifecta.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,249 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can agree with congress and executive term limits, at all levels of government but not for the Courts. Life terms are the beauty of the Supreme Court. It means that once they are seated they are no longer controllable. They can't be threatened by removal, they don't have to run for re-election and they can't be bribed with promotions. Throughout it's history the SC has repeatedly ruled against the interests of the parties that nominated them. They really work only for their legacy as judges. But you introduce term limits and the accompanying turnover and you change all of that. Two of our three branches of government are run by politicians willing to whore their ideals for campaign contributions. I see absolutely no need to make it a trifecta. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.