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Biden to announce plans to reform US supreme court – report
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You're not presenting as one, at all.
Ethics code development and enforcement for sitting justices, just as the sitting justice requested.
So, your solution is just ethics enforcement? How would that help with current justices choosing to read the constitution in a way that removes rights? Ethics is definitely important, but it won't change constitutional originalism from impacting us for decades. What's your opinion on just expanding the court?
No. A sitting justice proposed the solution. It's not mine.
With wthics enforcement Thomas, for example, would be removed in short order.
If Democrats expand the court then Republicans will escalate the next time they win the Presidency. In order to overcome the immediate issues responsibly, Democrats would need to expand the court and prevent any future retaliatory expansion.
I'll not answer if I believe they should or should not. I present facts and reasoning to enhance wisdom of others' choices. But, there's no "right" or "good" answer here. My conclusion doesn't matter. It'd only hinder others in choosing for themselves.
Okay I think I understand more about what you're arguing for. Ethics with actual consequences, meaning removal. That makes worlds more sense.
One thing I disagree with is that your conclusion doesn't matter. Reading others reasoning and their conclusion is important for people who haven't made a decision, then making their decisions. I've made my decision personally, and even though I disagree with you on parts, I think it's important to be able to not just discuss facts but ones own conclusion drawn from those facts. Not saying you're not capable of discussing more than facts, just that I think you should be more willing to discuss your own conclusions as well. Connecting the dots of facts and reasoning is only half of the battle, people can look at those and not think about what the conclusion could be. Or draw conclusions that are completely contradictory of what reasoning was provided. Theory isn't just facts but also conclusions. And discussion in a public forum like this can be important for those willing to learn.
It feels good to be understood. I appreciate you.
I agree with the entirety of the rest of what you've said. However, it assumes that the rest of the audience is as reasonable and committed to good faith as we seem to be. I've absolutely no issues expressing myself to a different audience. For example, if it was just you and I speaking in private then I'd believe it responsible, wise, and perhaps my obligation to society to say more.