[Quix]

I guess I could argue both sides.

But mostly, now, I am on the side of electing.

Of course, that requires a very informed electrate. And I don't know if the education or IQ's of some of the many I see on the street and in shops is up to choosing their ice cream flavor, much less their judges.

Nevertheless, I believe that on the whole, the average citizens are pretty sharp--especially in most of Texas.

The thing I object to is having judges who are atnys.

I believe ALL judges and especially in the USA Supreme court should be wise codgers judged top flight in their ethics and integrity--as well as humble and practical. And I think it should be against the constitution to allow atnys to be judges. It's bad enough that they have a lock on congress etc. What cozy club.

I don't think atnys have a nitty gritty enough stake in what it means to be a common man, on average, to serve as dog catcher, much less judge.

[ThJ1800]

Of course, that requires a very informed electrate. And I don't know if the education or IQ's of some of the many I see on the street and in shops is up to choosing their ice cream flavor, much less their judges.

Of the 12.5 million registered voters in Texas, only 36% of them voted in the most recent round of elections. Chief Justice Tom Phillips recieved the most of any juducial candidate at 4,308,008.
The point being that the election of judges comes down to a very small portion of society, most of whom are probably well informed (excepting the yellow dogs).

[July 4th]

I'm on the side of electing too. We just got ourselves a Republican on the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday.