Originally Posted by
Mike
I'm with you on a mandatory retirement age for all lifetime appointments.
This issue is not limited to the Supreme Court---the same lifetime appointment applies to all Federal Judges. That said, I am weeks away from 76 and not limited, thus "the" age is questionable to me.
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