>>>>>>>>>yeah - a lawsuit that has caps on the amount and a history of the states not paying.
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>>>>>>>>That's why there are those repo guys... just pick a govt owned building and take possession. Then start charging rent or evict them.
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>>>>>>>Good idea. Only problem is that it would still involve getting the state to rule against itself - which is ..uhh..quite difficult, even when the state is at fault.
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>>>>>>Wait, wait... aren't the courts independent? At least in the US.
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>>>>>They're supposed to be - except for the Supreme court which is politicized based on what president appoints which judge.
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>>>>Isn';t that sort of a control though that the president is usually living with the previous presidents picks.
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>>>True.
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>>>It stinks though that these are picks for life and are based on whatever agenda the president who picks them has.
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>>I like the fact that they are appointed for life - that eliminates political pressure when they make decisions.
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>I wonder what they promised or who they sold out to to snag the job.

Since they're appointed for life it really wouldn't matter would it? Not like they'd have to do it "or else.." right? Plus I think they're vetted extremely well. I doubt any of them (at least any of them in recent times) were bought.
One thing I do find frustrating is that this branch of the government seems to end up deciding too many things. Seems like anytime a politician tries to get something done or pass some law it ends up as a court case.