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Old 06-26-2005, 08:49 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Marvelous Marv
This is what happens when you appoint justices for life.
Appointing justices for life is a protection from long-term changes caused by temporary views or changing political fads. It is a method to help protect the minority from the majority, because the post of office is not dependant upon voter popularity.

Although it does not always work, as evidenced by this ruling.
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