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The US has fifty different independent justice systems run by sovereign, independent States. Each of those States has the power to appoint judges in whatever ma
by umanwizard 8y ago
The US has fifty different independent justice systems run by sovereign, independent States. Each of those States has the power to appoint judges in whatever manner it wants, so of course you get some variety. It’s not like “America decided” to have local judges be elected.
- isostatic 8y agoNo, Americans decided (via their states) that they wanted to elect judges. Why? Do you elect teachers? Firefighters?
- umanwizard 8y agoNo, not all States have elected judges. Only some do. I agree that electing judges is idiotic so I'm not sure what you're trying to convince me of.
- jessaustin 8y agoBack when this was originally decided, most Americans did not have the right to vote. It would be nice if we could reconsider decisions like this now that we do have that right, but not only because we could come up with a different way to hire judges...