You may be interested to know that I am working this summer for the Adminstrative Office of the Courts as a researcher and my biggest and most interesting project is doing the research for a commission of Superior Court judges on the topic of Judicial Elections/Appointment/Retention and Campaign Finance/Expenditure.
That said, even though they want to do something, I dont feel we will get rid of elections anytime soon - even though it does completely undermine the whole principle of the judiciary.
"Keeping them accountable to voters" is the exact opposite of what they are supposed to be.
Sweet--blog about it, if you can. (By the way, since you have enough time to blog consistently, you're hitting the permanent roll in a moment.)
I would see a compromise, at least at the state level, of longer, one-shot terms. That way you'd be elected, but wouldn't have to worry about massaging your opinions for another term.
I can blog about my research and my opinions, I cant blog about what they are discussing or what Im presenting, though you can ask for Public Disclosure if you so wish ;)
And of course I can blog - I work a job don't I?
And I dont know what the permanent roll is, but Ill take it as a good thing.
You may be interested to know that I am working this summer for the Adminstrative Office of the Courts as a researcher and my biggest and most interesting project is doing the research for a commission of Superior Court judges on the topic of Judicial Elections/Appointment/Retention and Campaign Finance/Expenditure.
ReplyDeleteThat said, even though they want to do something, I dont feel we will get rid of elections anytime soon - even though it does completely undermine the whole principle of the judiciary.
"Keeping them accountable to voters" is the exact opposite of what they are supposed to be.
Sweet--blog about it, if you can. (By the way, since you have enough time to blog consistently, you're hitting the permanent roll in a moment.)
ReplyDeleteI would see a compromise, at least at the state level, of longer, one-shot terms. That way you'd be elected, but wouldn't have to worry about massaging your opinions for another term.
I can blog about my research and my opinions, I cant blog about what they are discussing or what Im presenting, though you can ask for Public Disclosure if you so wish ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd of course I can blog - I work a job don't I?
And I dont know what the permanent roll is, but Ill take it as a good thing.
It's the list of "blogs of note" to the right.
ReplyDeleteAh, I see - consider me flattered, but it doesnt work...
ReplyDeleteIs that what you think of me Mr. A?