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SoCalDem

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2. We need a whole new court set up
Mon May 27, 2013, 08:56 AM
May 2013

A country as big as we are, and as politicized, HAS to make changes.

My plan:

Make it a 21 member body.

9 would still rule, but the 9 would be randomly chosen for any given case

This would put a stop to "pet" cases being taken on

To accept a case , 14 would have to agree (2/3)

Make the appointments term-limited (15 years) since politics is inherent now.
They could be renominated, but the upper age limit would still apply.

Make minimum age 55, and maximum 75...
...By age 55, most will have already raised a family to adulthood, would.should have an easily researchable work history/body of work behind them,and by having an upper age limit, it helps to keep the court somewhat current.

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