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As the branch with the final say in legal matters, the Supreme Court acts as the champion of justice and objectivity, but the current nomination process for Supreme Court justice erodes the unbiased nature of the judicial branch. Today, party politics dictate the appointment of Supreme Court justices; for instance, in 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to even permit a hearing for President Barrack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland. Fortunately, a simple, practical solution exists; instead of leaving important legal decisions to the whims of a select group of individuals, coin flips should determine the outcome of all legal cases and controversies. Great men are forged in fire, but U.S. Mint quarters are forged at a blistering …show more content…

In an age of talented coin flippers, either party could easily find a group of world renowned coin flippers, provide them with the necessary funds and moral support to propel them through law school, establish a strict studying routine to prepare them for the bar exam, and secure their position in a court setting as the coin flipper. As a result, the process of flipping a coin, such that it revolves around its center of mass multiple times, should be mechanized. Ideally, the machine would act as a vertical catapult, and the coin would be launched by releasing a coiled …show more content…

Eliminating the need to employ lawyers and judges tremendously alleviates a humongous financial burden on the federal government. Gone are the days of courthouses and law firms. Instead, taxpayer money can finally be diverted to more pressing issues such as a more comprehensive defense system. In addition, the millions of jobless jurists could finally dedicate their time to actively better the community. Since the founding of America, the courts were designated as the final arbiters of justice, but were inefficient in its execution. The judicial branch should support the federal government, not weigh it down. Hence, replacing the court system with coin flips adequately resolves all of its current

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