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Willie Sutton · January 13, 2013, 11:42 PM

Let's remember that Justices aren't appointed via rubber stamp. Article II states that they are appointed "by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate." We do have a say, however indirectly, who gets on the Court.

Can you *imagine* popularly voted supreme court justices?

It's bad enough that "the people" get to vote on a President. At least *he* cannot destroy the constitution, at least not directly. But supreme court justices? Whoever promised more bacon (chocolate covered or plain) to the "masses" would win.... and where does anyone think *that* would get us?

And for you also, behold:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate-covered_bacon

Willie

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January 13, 2013, 11:42 PM	#51
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	Let's remember that Justices aren't appointed via rubber stamp. Article II states that they are appointed "by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate." We do have a say, however indirectly, who gets on the Court. Can you imagine popularly voted supreme court justices? It's bad enough that "the people" get to vote on a President. At least he cannot destroy the constitution, at least not directly. But supreme court justices? Whoever promised more bacon (chocolate covered or plain) to the "masses" would win.... and where does anyone think that would get us? And for you also, behold: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate-covered_bacon Willie .