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Re: Should Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan Sit Out Health Care Ca
That's an interesting point. However that's an ideal that can't work in reality. Justices will come across cases where the conflict of interest will cast suspicion over their decisions. For example a family member is representing the case say. It's better that judges recuse themselves than leave questions as to their decisions - this should be especially true of the supreme court. But in this case, the Justices' likely decisions are known even before they decide. All 9 of them are bias anyway.
One of the reasons the SCOTUS is vetted to the levels they are and given a lifetime appointment is that it is expected that they be above bias. I know...its OBVIOUSLY not the case, with all 9 justices. Thats pretty sad. These should be the best and most unbiased legal minds in the country. When you reach the point you have been selected to the supreme court there should be no recusal.
That's an interesting point. However that's an ideal that can't work in reality. Justices will come across cases where the conflict of interest will cast suspicion over their decisions. For example a family member is representing the case say. It's better that judges recuse themselves than leave questions as to their decisions - this should be especially true of the supreme court. But in this case, the Justices' likely decisions are known even before they decide. All 9 of them are bias anyway.