Apolytonian Court: Term Limits

[Jon Shafer]

Same as the other poll. Unofficial.

[Apocalypse]

Unlimited terms. The court is important so the best people should be able to stay in.

[notyoueither]

I would prefer no limits, exactly for the reason stated by Apocalypse.

Failing that, 3 month terms limited to 3 terms in a row would be good.

BTW Trip. You didn't state groups. You may notice a slight imbalance in votes cast.

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by notyoueither
I would prefer no limits, exactly for the reason stated by Apocalypse.

Failing that, 3 month terms limited to 3 terms in a row would be good.

BTW Trip. You didn't state groups. You may notice a slight imbalance in votes cast.

It's unofficial, so I can take the results however I want when I draft the real amendment.
It's just for info gathering... seeing what people like the most.

[Apocalypse]

The thing is, with the people who get elected to various ministry positions, who it is won't change all that much. The judges will have a chance at really affecting the game. This is why if a judge is really good, he or she should not be forced to leave.

[Jon Shafer]

3 Month terms and I doubt anyone would serve more than 1 anyways (or a half).

[notyoueither]

It would depend on the workload. If it were the case of the day sort of thing you are right, they would frazzle quickly.

I suspect though that the load would be very light. You could very well have Oliver Wendell Holmes snoozing on the bench from 2000 bc to 2000 ad. Dust him off when you turn the lights out, would you.

[Apocalypse]

The workload is light. If I don't get elected VP, I'd find a judge position a great place to defend the citizens against an government-turned-tyranny.

[LordImpact]

If we can get good, hard working, honest, un-biased people the first time around then theres no reason why we shouldn't hold on to them throughout the entire game. As the game progresses, I have a feeling more political parties are going to emerge and the split on policy will widen. It's better to choose now while everyones pretty much in agreement.

--Impact

[MrWhereItsAt]

If one serves with distinction, one should be awarded the right to continue. No limits. But how are they chosen? Monthly via election? Or via appointment? This is the greatest question.

Apoc: is your post a subtle hint? Do you perhaps want to declare your candidcay for a Justice?

[Jon Shafer]

Being the devil's advocate, I pose this question to everyone: if Ministers can't have unlimited (consecutive) terms, then why should judges? They both have some degree of power, and what we were trying to is prevent ministers from being corrupted by power... why won't this be the case for judges too?

[MrWhereItsAt]

Being the rebuttal to the Devil's advocate (isn't this roleplaying **** great?), it is the people who bring cases before Judges. If no cases are brought forth, Judges do nothing and thus have no power. Conclusion: the only power given to Judges is via the people, a case at a time, and therefore there should be no problem with corruption due to power.

[disorganizer]

i think no limits should be good, but they should be called for reelection by a simply mayority citizen vote at ANY time, even in the middle of a term.

[disorganizer]

and of course they must not be officials in any way. every office is excluded from election for judge and as long as a judge is in duty he must not be nominated for an office. he can of course anytime decide to leave his duty for being able to get nominated for an office.

[Jon Shafer]

I love role playing the Emperor... (oh wait, I'm not role playing that... )

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
it is the people who bring cases before Judges. If no cases are brought forth, Judges do nothing and thus have no power. Conclusion: the only power given to Judges is via the people, a case at a time, and therefore there should be no problem with corruption due to power.

So then they get some radical out of our population of 250 and has them bring forward a case. I think that if a judge really wanted to get something done, he could find someone to help him get it done.