[Alter Kaker]

If this doesn't kill the "we need to pay more to attract good candidates" argument, then nothing will. There are some jobs that need to filled by people with concerns other than the pay. Judge is one of them.

I think the proof is in the results. There isn't a major shortage of qualified general officers (I hope) with the existing pay structure. There is, however, a significant shortage of qualified conservative judicial nominees. There are many who have "concerns other than the pay;" however, as we can readily see from the results, that concern is almost always power.

I'd rather have a judge motivated by the pay than by a lust for power. How about yourself?

[meyer]

I'd rather have a judge motivated by the pay than by a lust for power. How about yourself?

Somehow, I doubt that raising pay will equate to a weaker lust for power among the judiciary. Especially those on the left.

[cinives]

Your proof for saying there's a shortage of willing conservative judges is ... ? Ping me to any documentation you have on that, please.

I was rather under the impression that the filibusters and merciless grilling of conservatives in the Senate by boobs such as Ted *snort* Kennedy and Joe *cheat* Biden and *Leaky* Leahy were a bigger reason.