Supreme Court. Could it be Reformed?

OUR SUPREME COURT/LEGAL SYSTEM

Our legal system is perhaps one of the best in the world. Will it be possible that some changes could turn it into an even better system?

Let's say that the Judges of the Supreme Court are elected or appointed by a system that would offer equal rights and opportunities to the majority of the American people. What will it take to achieve such results?

Bearing in mind that America at the present is composed of a very rich and enormous variety of people, to the point that in most of the populated areas one cannot identify who is an American or who is just "VISITING," just by judging with an open eye. We are country that has changed from a fairly uniform group of people in which the aims were also uniform, according to the social or economic position of the citizens which resulted in a fair government that offered contentment to the great majority. At the present, such is almost nonexistent and a great number of Americans are dissatisfied.

We do not have an idea regarding the aims of most people, but we learn of their individual needs; such as . . . "How much I will get." and "How little do I have or will contribute." The patriotic idea of a country in which all of us work for the same goal is almost gone. It is more the "Work for my benefit forgetting the country."

A system that will contain a selected group of high caliber people to represent all of our interests on the Supreme Court and who will interpret laws in a manner that will benefit the country as a whole rather than one special group or the other, would be very beneficial for all of us and hopefully will unite us.

It may sound like a UTOPIA, but it could work.

How will the system be established?

The Supreme Court could be made of citizens that will represent the aims and the most important desires of the majority group of individuals. I will say that the selection could be as follows:

The selected or elected Judges of the Supreme Court, nominated by the President and confirmed by Congress would have to recuse themselves from any political affiliation and show a clean, ethical, moral, and educational background. Thus, the group could be composed of:

A Law Professor of reputable background, known for his or her abilities to be impartial, ethical, and to follow what is known as "COMMON SENSE" rather than to have to follow laws that most citizens do not understand or comprehend, including lawyers who in many cases cannot interpret the law or the many addendums and regulations. In other words, the Law of The Land should be clear, concise and without obscurity.

A Medical Doctor who understands the needs of the citizens to live a healthy life using GOVERNMENT ADMINISTERED HEALTH PLANS "NOT FOR PROFIT." Such health plans could be offered to the many HMOs or Health Plans BUT WITH UNBROKERABLE GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS THAT WILL FAVOR THE CITIZENS RATHER THAN THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

A Professor of Philosophy and Ethics with a background in the every day life needs of the citizen THAT WILL OFFER SERIOUS ETHICAL AND MORAL POINTS TO THE OTHER JUDGES.

A Scientist versed in the fields of Engineering, Physics, and Environmental issues.

An Economist with no ties to big industry or other groups aiming to pass laws that will be able to establish rules related to the housing for citizens following GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES, rather than industry self-made rulings.

A Religious Person from any creed popular and respected by the majority of citizens.

A member of a Workers Association that is able to represent not only his syndicate or union, but who is able to look for the interests of the regular working citizen.

An Educator from a University, College, or High School or any other learning institution that will conclude that education is not necessarily related to playing with a ball or to graduate with a pink carnation, but to learn a task that will make the student WHOLE upon graduation from High School, College, or University. Placing importance on subjects such as morals, ethics, and honesty.

A person representing the UNEMPLOYED who knows the hardships of the poor and also knows their limitations. Thus, providing that the incapacitated, for whatever reason, will become the burden of the Federal Government rather than the burden of the cities and/or their citizens.

A Military Man, from any military rank including the troops, who has had experience in combat and with the foresight for determining when we should or should not enter into conflict.

I believe that a well balanced Supreme Court that does not have to necessarily be composed of lawyers, will be very beneficial for our country.