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Lightning Strikes posted...

The idea of a politicised Supreme Court is insane, almost like a dictatorship. Why it isnt an independent body is beyond me.

Historically the Supreme Court has been less politicized than the other branches. It also is independent, unless I misunderstand your meaning. Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, but after that the only control either of the other branches has over them is the possibility of impeachment by Congress (through the exact same process as impeaching a president, i.e. not something that's at all likely to happen unless there's a bipartisan consensus). If you mean that they should be elected, I would think that that would make the court considerably more politicized.