In this case, your participation in the system perhaps leads you to conclude that it is really the best system, rather than a system that is working for the time being in the Netherlands but it's possible self-replacement of judges is not the main factor leading to the good judging you see (but solid tradition and general cultural norms), that it is an exception and not a good model for countries trying to reduce bias. — boethius
Now, I fully agree that the US selection system isn't good. Having representatives select judges isn't a good democratic process. It can be improved (like going back to the 60 votes threshold or even higher as well US congress getting a say). However, I believe direct voting for judges, and judge terms, is the best system. As a citizen if you vote on who judges you (or at least supreme court), this immediately legitimizes the system and in the case of the US would be a counter-weight to "the club" of wealthy politicians appointing the judges from their class that they like and surprise, surprise those judges then protect the wealthy from accountability. It is also social learning experience to consider a judges record, and formulate an idea of who you think is a good judge. — boethius
Opinion not philosophy - but pretty sure Kavanaugh is toast. Mukowski and collins do not want a SCOTUS that will endanger Roe - or support state driven restrictions on abortion. Unless the FBI comes back with Dr. Ford made the whole thing up, there is enough noise around him now they can vote no, and go to their constituents with a story it was not about abortion, but about his fitness for the job and take their chances. — Rank Amateur
We are not going to know for sure (100%) what happened, who did what to whom, who did or did not witness what, and so on. What we do know is that under pressure, Kavanaugh turned more than a bit vicious. Not a good thing for a potential SCOTUS justice to display. Not a good thing for an appellate judge to display, for that matter. — Bitter Crank
Not to loose your cool (or temper) just like Bret "Bart the beer-lover" Kavanaugh does.What is the appropriate way for an honorable man to respond to outright lies alleging attempted rape, assuming that's the case? — Hanover
While I'd agree that voting for judges via a representative body could work if it isn't a two-party system, direct voting would be terrible. — Benkei
Not to loose your cool (or temper) just like Bret "Bart the beer-lover" Kavanaugh does.
There's an old Finnish saying: "That dog yelps, which (the) stick hits" — ssu
All this just makes me to think in a better light Trump's previous pick for SCOTUS. Don't remember such a show then. — ssu
What is the appropriate way for an honorable man to respond to outright lies alleging attempted rape, assuming that's the case? — Hanover
Not to loose your cool (or temper) just like Bret "Bart the beer-lover" Kavanaugh does. — ssu
Perhaps in a similar situation Hanover the candidate for Supreme Court Justice would spring up from his chair and leap up to hit one of those slimy Democrat senators for damaging your repution and family and for the political hit job they have made? That would get judge Hanover quite a following, you know.Yeah, well regardless of how the Finns might evaluate it, if someone accused me of a rape I didn't commit and it was damaging to my reputation and family, I might say something other than "I'd prefer the fine gentlewoman from Maryland to refrain from her misstatements as they are quite distracting." To be sure, I'd expect a volatile reaction from a legitimate accuser if she should be attacked as a liar and should her past be brought before the world to evaluate. — Hanover
You can deny false allegations and make a sincere, firm case that people will believe without loosing your temper. You can be credible and convincing without loosing it. As Boethius said, you do think that someone for the post of Supreme Court Justice would be able to respond in a different way.I think it is equally likely if he was calm and cool the narrative would be " see he did it, no one could take an allegation like that so calmly if he didn't do it " — Rank Amateur
And anyway, the display that we have gotten from Bart Kavanaugh simply shows that he is far more of a political hack than a lawyer. But that's obvious when you look at the guy's CV. — ssu
You can deny false allegations and make a sincere, firm case that people will believe without loosing your temper. You can be credible and convincing without loosing it. As Boethius said, you do think that someone for the post of Supreme Court Justice would be able to respond in a different way. — ssu
At least he got a hearing.My point was, IMO, however he responded it would have been incorrect by those doing all they can to prevent his nomination. — Rank Amateur
My point was, IMO, however he responded it would have been incorrect by those doing all they can to prevent his nomination. — Rank Amateur
The point I am making and you are missing, is the reality of the situation is meaningless. — Rank Amateur
he was all of those things you wanted him to be until give or take 60 days ago when a women sent a letter to the committee saying he molested her as a teenager. — Rank Amateur
Perhaps in a similar situation Hanover the candidate for Supreme Court Justice would spring up from his chair and leap up to hit one of those slimy Democrat senators for damaging your repution and family and for the political hit job they have made? That would get judge Hanover quite a following, you know — ssu
If the honorable and not guilty man (as opposed to an obviously innocent one) has been wrongly accused and can not shake the accusation, then he should gracefully withdraw from consideration. Why should he take himself out of consideration? Because the Court is much more important than Judge Kavanaugh--or any other nominee.
In the last year, a number of men have stepped aside (or been ejected) from their positions on the basis of allegations of "sexual misbehavior" that were not given a thorough hearing or examination. I am sure these guys were more than slightly angry, but they didn't have the opportunity to vent in front of a congressional committee on live TV. — Bitter Crank
Both Democrats and Republicans are allowed to be members of the SCOTUS. And as amazing as that is, generally Republican Presidents nominate Republicans, and Democratic Presidents nominate Democrats. It is one of the really cool things about winning an election. — Rank Amateur
This.Is this responsive to something? — Hanover
Me and others have explained that you can make convincing, credible denial calmly.if someone accused me of a rape I didn't commit and it was damaging to my reputation and family, I might say something other than "I'd prefer the fine gentlewoman from Maryland to refrain from her misstatements as they are quite distracting.To be sure, I'd expect a volatile reaction from a legitimate accuser if she should be attacked as a liar and should her past be brought before the world to evaluate. — Hanover
He whines about being a victim of a "calculated and orchestrated political hit, — ssu
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