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Registered: November 24, 2004
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I'm writing up a proposal for a debate team i am a part of. My idea was about limiting the life term opf a Supreme Court Justice to the age of 65. They are required to retire then. What is your opinion? Why?? thanks
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Registered: March 13, 2002
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Originally posted by Aguagon:
I think the government should write up some senility tests Supreme Court Justices would be required to take every year. The first year they fail, they're out.
They do undergo annual medical tests, and anyone who is of failing mental health will probably resign out of their own dignity. So this is in effect already.
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Registered: March 08, 2004
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I think the government should write up some senility tests Supreme Court Justices would be required to take every year. The first year they fail, they're out.
And then, as the books were told, Fina replied: "A can of worms, my dear friend? What has this to do with reason?"
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Registered: July 28, 2003
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No, but I do think it should be modified slightly. Every five years there should be a battle to the death between the nine SCJs. As long as they remain alive, they can stay a SCJ. Before the battle, they may vote to decide if it will be fought with weapons or simply hand-to-hand combat.
"To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour..." -William Blake
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Registered: December 14, 2004
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It is an interesting idea. However, it would only allow for justices to serve for ten-fifteen years. Most justices are commissioned when they are in their early/mid 50s.
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Registered: March 13, 2002
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Random question: At what age(state either mean or mode or median, but tell me which you are using before stating it) do most people BECOME a Supreme Court judge?
I don't know exactly, but I wouldn't be surprised if the average age is already in the 60's or late 50's. Several of the justices appointed by either Bush's father or Clinton are in thier 70's already. What I would like to know is what is the logic behind making the restrictions age based? Why 65?
"Do you realize that fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face?"
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Registered: August 17, 2001
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Random question: At what age(state either mean or mode or median, but tell me which you are using before stating it) do most people BECOME a Supreme Court judge?
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