[backhoe]

Elect all judges. Make 'em stand up to the scrutiny of the people.

I agree.

We tried the "some Judges need to be appointed because they will make legally correct, but unpopular decisions, and they need the isolation from voters."

It has proven to be a failure in practice, IMO.

What I note is that the local judges who have to run for office are a lot more polite to citizens than the appointed ones.

[connectthedots]

What I note is that the local judges who have to run for office are a lot more polite to citizens than the appointed ones.

Until it is safe for an attorney to run against a sitting judge, elected judges are no better than appointed ones.

[truthandjustice1]

Judicial activism is, after terrorism, the single most important issue of our time. To think that three judges can overturn a tradition like marriage is simply mind boggling.