Not a lawyer here, but does anyone else find the idea of appointing a judge "for life" a little ridiculous?
Views change, people evolve, neurological deficits due to age can ensue and it just seems like a bad idea. Nothing should just be set in stone with a few exceptions of course. Just like I firmly believe the constitution should be revamped given that we are no longer living in those times, I think fresh judges should be brought in after at least 4 years.
You can have a tyrant at the Supreme Court for life and it would be very difficult to remove that person (even if majority vote rules there).
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