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yeah seems like a strange thing to want to turn into a popularity contest.
by nhoughto 5y ago
yeah seems like a strange thing to want to turn into a popularity contest.
- gnopgnip 5y agoThe alternative to being elected is they are (effectively) appointed by the elected officials. Either system has tradeoffs.
- Ekaros 5y agoWhy should elected officials have any say who is in judiciary branch any attempt should be shotdown and maybe get attempters shot. It's clear way to corruption.
- Thlom 5y agoI don't know, in most countries judges are appointed by the government after advise from independent advisory boards. Then again, in most countries judges have a lot less power than what it seems like they do in the US and the legal system is not a political battleground.
- ticviking 5y agoThe US has a really quite unique judicial system, and in many ways ultimate sovereignty of the USA resides in the Supreme court. That power has filtered down to lower courts who make various rulings that will shape what things the higher courts consider on appeal.
- Retric 5y agoCourts can say whatever they like, it comes down to the executive branch to enforce it.
- ticviking 5y agoThe courts are the ultimate source of legitimacy. Every time an executive defies the courts they erode the basis of their own power, and their public image as a legitimate executive. Look at what actually happens to executives who defy the courts. The level and types of protest people feel are legitimate increases dramatically. Once the court said that "well technically the emergency order only lasts for 30 days" the anti-mask brigade was much more vocal and flagrant about it.
- Retric 5y agoFree and fair elections are the ultimate source of legitimacy. The courts have maintained good publicity in our rigged system, but they don’t have any inherent legitimacy of their own.