Don't forget that those judges on U.S. Circuit Courts and state Surpreme Courts usually began as a judge in a local county court. We need to pay close attention to those we elect at home. Usually people have no idea who they are actually voting for in judicial elections. Since their positions are supposed to be apolitical, it's hard to know where they stand on anything. And it's very expensive for someone to run for judge so of course they solicit donations from who? Other lawyers, of course. It goes downhill from there.
so often there is only one candidate. what countries does that remind you of? we're going to have to have a revolution of some kind. i fear it is inevitable now. the status quo ante is unsustainable.
"pay close attention to those we elect at home"
Excellant point!! One issue which has always bugged me is that when some of these judges are in the lower courts they have to run for office. At some point - they no longer have to provide any type of bio - and we don't get to know what their party affiliation is. We need to know that - because it does reflect their beliefs.
Also .. I believe judges need to be denied the right to DONATE TO A POLITICAL PARTY OR TO ANY ORGANIZATION, other than tithing and giving offerings to their church.