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> more terrifying than some trained and experience arbitrator with respectable work history, to me. Roy Moore was a judge. Think of that. Ousted from the bench
by jkFeiwi 9y ago
> more terrifying than some trained and experience arbitrator with respectable work history, to me.
Roy Moore was a judge. Think of that.
Ousted from the bench, twice, for defying court orders, ignoring the law, and displaying a lack of impartiality. This guys thinking was basically "I don't have to follow the rules, because God tells me what's right." And he was a judge for a number of years.
Now look at this video of a recent trump judicial nominee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-zvNnFjk3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-zvNnFjk3Q
He couldn't even answer basic legal questions, and admits to have never tried a case in court. I believe he dropped out of the process. But others have gone on to be judges, with only slightly better credentials.
So having a judge decide is no guarantee of a fair outcome. Juries exist for a reason. They aren't perfect, and nothing ever will be.
- Faark 9y agoYeah, the US judge selection process seems especially bad. Here in germany the issue of partisan judges comes up rarely, at least. I wonder why. Maybe that has to do with the highly partisan US politics, thanks to the US FPTP voting system practically allowing only 2 opposing parties. Hell, don't you even elect some judges in the same way?! Also seems like we have a somewhat high bar that should filter the worst people... you need a 4 year legal education and after that have an up to 5 year trial period til you got a life long position.