Should SCOTUS justices be elected?

[Hamster]

No, they shouldn't be elected. They should, however, have term limits. A nine-year term would be an elegant solution. Divide the justices into three classes and have the classes turn over at three year intervals. It's the same principle as the staggering of senate races, just with different term lengths and change by appointment rather than election. This schema would also give every president the same amount of influence over the court (as they would always appoint three justices-- or six if they served two terms). That way, the partisan makeup of the court is more closely tied to the partisan mood of the country.