[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).

[Quix]

There is that phenomenon.

Self selection out of the lazy etc.

Thanks for the note.