[big snip because I'm replying from another account]

 > The other issue is experience.  Eugene is a law professor and the
 > current trend is for long-term jurist, especially in the higher
 > courts.  I am not saying this is good or bad, it's just what it is
 > currently.  Perhaps in 10-15 years, that will change, who can tell?

... Well the 'trend' has always been that way.  There haven't been that 
many, (Marshall, Holmes, Warren, + 1 below.)

So, we already have 1 out of 9 justices who wasn't a judge before 
(Scalia), so we are already bucking the 'trend'.

-- 
BT

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