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That insulation from politics is the same rationale for monarchy/hereditary positions/equal-representation-in-senate/electoral college. When we're in the victo
by kbutler 9y ago
That insulation from politics is the same rationale for monarchy/hereditary positions/equal-representation-in-senate/electoral college.
When we're in the victorious minority, we like insulation from direct majority rule, but when we're in the disgruntled majority, those restrictions on democracy aren't quite as attractive.
- openasocket 9y agoInsulation from politics isn't really why I like the judiciary. It's that their entire basis for influence requires a line of reasoning and rational thought. Having electable judges is to some degree orthogonal to the issue.