05-14-2010, 04:16 PM
Hi,
I agree, except that I think it should be for life. Judges should be freed from all influence other than the law and their conscience.
Indeed, I believe the founding fathers had the right idea. Federally, the Senate represents the States, thus Senators should be selected any way the state wants to, but appointed by the governor and approved by the state legislature would probably be best. The president elected by the Electoral College, selected by each state in whatever way that state desires. The House, the biggest legislative body, elected directly by the people.
The movement toward electing all officials, referendum, voter initiative, recall, etc. is a movement toward direct democracy -- a synonym for mob rule. It would work, as would anarchy, if we had perfect people. We don't, so we need a compromise, a filter between the passions of the individuals and what is made into law.
--Pete
(05-14-2010, 02:34 PM)kandrathe Wrote: I would rather they be appointed by the governor for a short term(4 years), with a simple majority approval of the state senate.
I agree, except that I think it should be for life. Judges should be freed from all influence other than the law and their conscience.
Indeed, I believe the founding fathers had the right idea. Federally, the Senate represents the States, thus Senators should be selected any way the state wants to, but appointed by the governor and approved by the state legislature would probably be best. The president elected by the Electoral College, selected by each state in whatever way that state desires. The House, the biggest legislative body, elected directly by the people.
The movement toward electing all officials, referendum, voter initiative, recall, etc. is a movement toward direct democracy -- a synonym for mob rule. It would work, as would anarchy, if we had perfect people. We don't, so we need a compromise, a filter between the passions of the individuals and what is made into law.
--Pete
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