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Why Amendment 40 might not be such a hot idea[Vanity]
Posted on 11/01/2006 4:39:31 PM PST by ozoneliar
If Amendment 40 passes, it will not only impose limits on all appellate court judges. It will also require the ouster of 5 of Colorado's Supreme Court judges, that means that the next Governor will get to appoint 5 Judges. As I understand Ritter is favored to win. That means a Dem will appoint 5 of the next Supreme Court Judges.
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:39:32 PM PST
by
ozoneliar
To: ozoneliar
Take the long view, troll. The long view. Good policy is good policy even if it means short term losses.
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:48:36 PM PST
by
Asclepius
(protectionists would outsource our dignity and prosperity in return for illusory job security)
To: ozoneliar
I think it is fundamentally fine for big changes in the courts to occur, as long as both parties get a turn at this every so often. Stare decisis cuts both ways.
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:53:22 PM PST
by
Zhang Fei
To: Asclepius
It is better to vote no, IMHO. 5 new Judges = Majority. They can do a lot of damage. Better to table this amendment until conditions are more favorable.
Troll?
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:54:09 PM PST
by
ozoneliar
("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants" -T.J.)
To: ozoneliar
Well, I'm not so sure it's a great idea either, but I plan on voting yes. It's not been tried here, so I'm willing to give it a shot. One drawback I have is that the judges, knowing that they will soon be out of office, will be emboldened to make radical decisions.
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:57:19 PM PST
by
loreldan
(Without coffee I am nothing.)
To: Asclepius; Zhang Fei
What are you guys voting on 39? (the 65% school funding)
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posted on
11/01/2006 4:58:26 PM PST
by
loreldan
(Without coffee I am nothing.)
To: Asclepius
Take the long view, troll. The long view. Good policy is good policy even if it means short term losses.I assume you feel the same about voting against RINOs, even if the Dems take control of Congress for a term or two?
To: ozoneliar
With our Supremes how could it get worse?
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posted on
11/01/2006 11:55:30 PM PST
by
jwh_Denver
(Really, wouldn't we all rather have a benevolent dictator?)
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