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Buck
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 Posted - 03/08/2005 : 8:02:01 PM
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County Democrats to form review committee
The St. Joseph County Democratic Party is gearing up for a public role in the selection of the county’s next circuit court judge, marking the first time in decades Democrats could control a county judgeship.
The head of the county party and a Sturgis attorney who will co-chair the Democrats' eight-member Judicial Appointment Review Committee said Friday at least 15 attorneys are rumored to be interested in seeking
Gov. Jennifer Granholm' appointment to replace former Circuit Judge James Noecker.
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While Brooks said "legal competence" will be the review committee's top priority, he said residency, "Democratic or progressive values" and electability will also be top considerations.
"Being a Democrat or a progressive would get more points on an evaluation than someone who would be a staunch Republican," Brooks explained. "We would probably not favor someone who has an entire history of practicing law representing corporate interests or someone who has never represented a criminal defendant or a poor person. We would want a nominee to have broad legal experience representing all classes of people and a demonstrated ability to handle the types of issues the circuit court deals with." Read More - Sturgis Journal
Points for being a progressive? How about choosing someone who knows the law and understands constitutional limits? When choosing a judge personal politics should not be at the top of the list of reasons to appoint someone. A Judge is are there to interpret the law not to advance a progressive or conservative agenda.
Laissez faire: leave the people alone, let them be, in their economic activities, in their religious affairs, in thought and culture, in the pursuit of fulfillment in their own lives. |
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pepa
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Posted - 03/08/2005 : 8:53:26 PM
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A Judge is are there to interpret the law not to advance a progressive or conservative agenda. Buck
Hey, Buck if it was John Engler at the wheel he would have done the same. Just look at Supreme Court Justice Thomas.
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell. William Tecumseh Sherman |
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Buck
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Posted - 03/08/2005 : 9:55:56 PM
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No doubt. Law should not be interpreted with the bias of personal politics. I say should not but I realize in reality that is the way it is.
Personally I would rather have a liberal Judge who interprets the Constitution as it is written and not how they would like it to be then I would 20 conservative Judges pushing a conservative agenda. Politics belong in politics not in our courts.
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pepa
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Posted - 03/08/2005 : 11:19:26 PM
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In some circles you would be considered so unpatriotic for saying such a thing. I am totally in agreement with you on this one.
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell. William Tecumseh Sherman |
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Buck
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Posted - 03/09/2005 : 07:57:45 AM
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Pepa I don't ever worry about what people who run around in circles call me.
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pepa
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Posted - 03/09/2005 : 11:46:31 AM
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Same here, it is sad when someone disagrees with a political point of veiw and how quick they slap a label on that person. This country was founded on disagreeing with England on taxes for the most part, was it unpatriotic? So, when we question our government wether it be the President, Congress, or local city officials it is the patriotic thing to do. At least in my opinion, my belief is accountability, I have to be accountable why shouldn't these people? Have a nice day people.
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell. William Tecumseh Sherman |
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Buck
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Posted - 03/09/2005 : 12:35:24 PM
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It is sad. My first real experience with that type of thing was during the time the city of Three Rivers was promoting the Character First program. I couldn't believe the way many in the community reacted to our opposition. They were totally shocked (and angered) that someone would disagree with their little program. It was somewhat ironic that so many of the people pushing this character program on the rest of us had so little knowledge about the meaning of good character themselves. They (many of them) demonstrated that over and over with their public and private actions. Sure we (the opposition) made some mistakes in the way we presented our side but we were always up front and honest with what we thought about the program and why.
The experience taught me a lot about local politics and how too many politicians abuse the trust that people in the community put into them. However, I should say that Daryl, Gretta and Kurt were standouts when it came to this. Even though I had various disagreements with each one they were always honorable in their interactions with me.
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embilmama
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Posted - 03/09/2005 : 7:22:26 PM
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[quote][While Brooks said "legal competence" will be the review committee's top priority, he said residency, "Democratic or progressive values" and electability will also be top considerations.
"Being a Democrat or a progressive would get more points on an evaluation than someone who would be a staunch Republican," /quote]
SAY WHAT????? Elections for judgeships are SUPPOSED to be non-partisan. There has got to be some rules governing this, because "non-partisan" is a big part of judicial elections, from what I recall. Does anyone know the rules?
Further, what constitutes "legal competence"?
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DarylGriffith
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Posted - 03/09/2005 : 9:08:38 PM
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There are rules. Their about 6 gazillion pages long filled with “aforementions”, “heretofores” and “said parties”. What the first paragraph giveth the next taketh away. Oh man that was awfully cynical of me wasn’t it. Well sorry, just having one of those days. As we found out in local politics not so long ago most rules are null and void when appointing someone to fill out a term. (light fuse and run like hell ).
Like Pepa said, Governor Granholm is going to put someone electable with a left leaning record just at Governor Engler would have tried for someone electable and leaning right. With a bit of luck, it all balances out in the end.
Daryl
"It has recently been discovered that research causes cancer in rats.", Unknown
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