[MineralMan]

Impeachment of judges is a difficult matter, and one rarely used. Even within the GOP side of the Congress, you'll find few with the inclination to initiate impeachment proceedings.

With so many SCOTUS and Federal Appeals court judges appointed by Republican Presidents, the probem becomes even more difficult.

Your suggestion of picketing judges homes is likely to end up with your arrest, and your plan to refuse to stand in court will likely end with a citation for contempt. But civil disobedience is a tried and true method, if you're willing to accept the possible consequences.

[tomball]

Clinton was impeached - and he still didn't go anywhere. They are judges. They will continue to appeal impeachment decisions with the courts at the taxpayer's expense until they retire.

[Defiant]

You are right. There are better methods to bring the judiciary in line with a majority vote. One is to limit the jurisdiction of federal courts. Another is to threaten to pack the Supreme Court, and to do so if necessary. Another is to add new district court judges, there are too few now and the backlog is horrible. Split the 9th circuit.

We will need to either get 60 votes in the Senate or use a few gonads to break the filibustering minority to get any of this. I don't think Bush has the will to push for this fight, but if he did, the time would be early 2005, before his influence fades.

[coffeebreak]

Your suggestion of picketing judges homes is likely to end up with your arrest

Not likely as long as picketers stayed off private property.

and your plan to refuse to stand in court will likely end with a citation for contempt.

In that case you'd better stand the next time you're in court. :) I'll remain seated.

[itsahoot]

Impeachment of judges is a difficult matter, and one rarely used.

Even when they do the people just elect them to congress "Alcee Hasting"