While watching coverage of President Regan's State Funeral last night on television, my wife and I got to discussing Alzheimer's disease and she mentioned that she had heard he was failing mentally in his last term in office. I had heard that also, but I know nothing really about what was really going on with the man at that time and told my wife such.
But that brought up another thought.
US Supreme Court justices are appointed for life, regardless of how soft their squash may get. And, I think most would agree, the US Supreme Court influences our day-to-day lives much more than the President does. Some would debate that...
Does anyone alse find it amazing that we limit a President to two four year terms, but Justices can stay on the bench making rulings on issues that effect us all until the day they die?!
-Hooper
The Supreme Court & President Regan
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