Elected judges = a weakened court.
If judges are elected like ministers, then it will be a popularity contest worse than minister elections. They can have no platform, and therefore, are only voted by how popular they are. For example, if I were to run against Togas for one of the judicial positions after my Presidency, who do you think would win? Togas just emailed me and told me that he's an attorney in real life, and thoroughly understands the law as well as its repercussions. I know that I would pick him over me any day to be a judge.
I'm not saying that the public is stupid, just that it can be vulnerable to these kinds of situations. And if you do not trust your President to be the most apolitical member of the government, then I suggest running yourself, if you feel that is such a great problem. I hope you guys won't be voting real dictators into power.
The impeachment issue:
I think that it can be entirely reworked with this amendment. For example, here's my proposal:
There.
Is that fair enough?
That will be how all impeachents/removals from office/whatever you want to call them will be conducted.
If judges are elected like ministers, then it will be a popularity contest worse than minister elections. They can have no platform, and therefore, are only voted by how popular they are. For example, if I were to run against Togas for one of the judicial positions after my Presidency, who do you think would win? Togas just emailed me and told me that he's an attorney in real life, and thoroughly understands the law as well as its repercussions. I know that I would pick him over me any day to be a judge.
I'm not saying that the public is stupid, just that it can be vulnerable to these kinds of situations. And if you do not trust your President to be the most apolitical member of the government, then I suggest running yourself, if you feel that is such a great problem. I hope you guys won't be voting real dictators into power.

The impeachment issue:
I think that it can be entirely reworked with this amendment. For example, here's my proposal:
IN ALL CASES, ministers can only be impeached by a 51% vote in the Court, and a 2/3 votes amongst the people. A judge can be removed from office by a 51% vote in the government, and a 2/3 vote amongst the people.


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