Unfortunately, the main way I've seen the Supreme Court
"used" is to legislate new laws that were never written or
passed by any legislature.

Perhaps we could get back to them being judges instead of
legislators. What a concept! Do we really want 9 people
appointed for life practically ruling our country? Not good.
And not what the framers ever intended.

Tom Hula

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Baier"

|I see a different problem.
| What are the qualifications for a supreme Court judge and what is really
| the job of the Supreme Court?
|
| Currently it looks like every president that has a chance appoints a judge
| that would rule the same way the president would like him to do.
| That means that GWB is in a good position because he can appoint 2 maybe
| more judges that share his view/vision.
| Then for the next 5-20 years we get these rulings and earlier rulings may
| be overturned.
| The next time we have a more democratic president and he gets "lucky"
| enough to appoint several judges, then things might change and be
| overturend again.
|
| Now is this the sense/use of a Supreme Court?
|
| Michael

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