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The supreme court while not a directly elected body, is selected by elected officials. They are selected for life and for the most part are less partisan and l

by mc32 5y ago

The supreme court while not a directly elected body, is selected by elected officials. They are selected for life and for the most part are less partisan and less pandering. On the other hand, they are there for life. For elected officials, I would like longer terms for members of the house of representatives to have longer terms but with an option to get kicked out, if they severely underperform or go against their mandate --but kicking them out should take 60% rather than simple majority to avoid the threat of agitators who constantly would threaten recall elections. Just like calls to the 25 amendment should have to go through a non-partisan committee made up of independents to decide if an official should be removed --not just because the opposition does not like the official.

jleyank 5y ago
This is it quite so true in the us now, which will hurt the reputation of the supremes and harm political unity/involvement. Gotta pick “good people” for these kinds of jobs rather than flunkies.
landemva 5y ago
>>> members of the house of representatives ... to get kicked out That is in the federal constitution for Senators. Or it was until the lobbyists took over by pretending things would be better if Senators are beholden to lobbyists instead of being recalled by States. https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/amendment-xvii/interps/147 https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/inte... Good read, for those interested in going back to what worked better. "George Mason argued that state legislative selection gave states the power of self-defense against the federal government."
lkrubner 5y ago
It is often said that the USA Supreme Court is politicized because it is chosen by elected officials, whereas in Britain the recommendations for the high court is made by legalists, and therefore the British high court is less political.

by mc32 5y ago

jleyank 5y ago

This is it quite so true in the us now, which will hurt the reputation of the supremes and harm political unity/involvement. Gotta pick “good people” for these kinds of jobs rather than flunkies.

landemva 5y ago

>>> members of the house of representatives ... to get kicked out That is in the federal constitution for Senators. Or it was until the lobbyists took over by pretending things would be better if Senators are beholden to lobbyists instead of being recalled by States. https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/amendment-xvii/interps/147 https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/inte... Good read, for those interested in going back to what worked better. "George Mason argued that state legislative selection gave states the power of self-defense against the federal government."

lkrubner 5y ago

It is often said that the USA Supreme Court is politicized because it is chosen by elected officials, whereas in Britain the recommendations for the high court is made by legalists, and therefore the British high court is less political.