As you know, Obama has nominated Elena Kagan for Supreme Court Justice. Here's a portion of the article from politico...
As solicitor general, Kagan serves as the nation’s top lawyer arguing cases before the high court. Yet Kagan is highly unusual in one way – she has never been a judge. It’s the first time in nearly four decades that someone would join the court, if confirmed, without any prior judicial experience. The last to do so was William Rehnquist, who went on to become chief justice.
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Do you think Supreme Court Justices should have experience being a judge before being appointed as a Supreme Judge for life?
I would be well more comfortable if they did. There are plenty of qualified judges in the country; I don't think you need to find a qualified yet inexperienced candidate.
Worked alright for Rehnquist as the article says.
I think as long as they were in a job where they demonstrate that they understand the law and its application, they are qualified. If someone is the government's top representative at the SC, that's good enough I think.
Frankly, I am more disturbed by the fact that she looks like a man in drag.
I think as long as they were in a job where they demonstrate that they understand the law and its application, they are qualified. If someone is the government's top representative at the SC, that's good enough I think.
Frankly, I am more disturbed by the fact that she looks like a man in drag.
Seems to me that while someone might have a PhD in military history, you'd not comission him directly as a 4-star to the JCS.Do you think Supreme Court Justices should have experience being a judge before being appointed as a Supreme Judge for life?
Seems to me that while someone might have a PhD in military history, you'd not comission him directly as a 4-star to the JCS.
It might, yes.But if they had experience in the military and it's operations, this would make a difference.
It might, yes.
How is that relevant here?
Same reason you should have some military experience before becoming a general -- theory and practice are different things.Well if the women Obama nominated has loads of experience in law, why would she need to have been a judge? Or any nominee?
Same reason you should have some military experience before becoming a general -- theory and practice are different things.
Same reason you should have some military experience before becoming a general -- theory and practice are different things.
You don't think a lawyer practicing law for 20 years has enough experience to be a judge?
-A- judge? As in like -a judge of some kind-?You don't think a lawyer practicing law for 20 years has enough experience to be a judge?
You don't think a lawyer practicing law for 20 years has enough experience to be a judge?
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