Alabama Judge's New Clothes

Besides undermining the core values of this nation (Freedom of religion and separation) these judges are starting to think of themselves as avatars of god. Let me get this straight, you need gold embrodery to know the difference between right and wrong? They should be defrocked at least, imprisoned/executed ideally.

I weep for the future.

I think these "judges" are traitors to the US Constitution and should be dealt with as traitors.

And I am from Alabama the Beautiful...

There's one reason why we don't elect judges.

That's odd more than anything. It's not like I have a shirt embroidered with cliff notes for my job.

That might be handy for an english exam though...

"To be or...", um, just a sec, I need to lift my lapel...

No, but the officials that appoint these judges are elected. Can't wait for the next Supreme Court justice that is appointed by Jehovahbush.

it worked for me on the "parts of the engine" and "how the car engine works" tests in driver's ed

I thought Cirtuit Court judges were elected in the USA and that Supreme Court judges were appointed?

Ours are hired and fired except for the Supreme Court of Canada that are appointed based on geographical localtion (3 for Quebec, 3 from Ontario, 2 from the east and one from the atlantic provinces).

Especially if you can tell the teacher you can take the test anyway, because you're wearing the "truth".

I think you are correct...but it wouldn't matter in this case since the majority population approves of ten commandment judges.

That's what prompted my original reply that I'm glad that Canadian judges are not elected.

But what would happen if the elected officials in Canada were more conservative (as voted by a changing electorate) ... you may end up with those kind of judges anyway.

how did that guy become a judge?

Um, I don't think we're communicating properly here.

Judges in Canada are hired by the office of the Ministry of Justice. They are not elected.

Judges in the USA are elected (as far as I know but it might vary by state).

Supreme Court Judges in both countries are appointed by the President/Prime Minister and approved by the Senate/Cabinet.

Oh wonderful, so lets say the defendant is guilty, now the guy gets a pass because this "activist judge" is doing something he knows full well to be a contradiction of seperation of church and state.

Can you say mis-trial? How about civil rights violation?

They are?

If they are, it's not by the average person.

Okay, so how does the Minitstry of Justice get populated? Are they elected or appointed by the government.

So if the ruling governement changes (becomes conservative) and puts different people in the Ministry of Justice, they may hire judges with a conservate slant...

That was what I was trying to say.

I guess it varies by state then.

Except for the actual Minister of Justice, the Ministry of Justice is staffed by non-partisan public officials and there usually is not much turnover from government to government. Sometimes changes in governments bring in new deputy-ministers (the top non-elected position) but not always.

We vote on Judges here in GA.

Anyone else think this would have made a great TheOnion article two years ago?

Yesterdays fantasy, today's reality. And they say that the slippery slope is a fallacy...

i kinda wish it were an article from TheOnion. Would make me feel a little better about my fellow countrymen.

During town elections, or some other time?

I could be completely oblivious, since I've missed a few local elections. I always figured if you have a long black robe and were willing to wear it in public, they took you.

Let me be the first to tell you, they don't let you in for just having the robe.

If I'm not mistaken I have infact voted for judges.

maybe this'll answer some questions.
scroll down about 3/4 of the way to "Methods of Judicial Selection"

http://www.lwvmi.org/lwvjudsl.htm

(i didn't read the whole thing, but it looked informative and explained why i have never voted on a judge (i live in Virginia))

Like Fred said, whether certain judges are elected or not varies from state to state. Federal (our national) judges are appointed.



This judge should know better, that he is supposed to judge the laws in accordance with what the legislature has passed and what the state constitution says, not what the 10 Commandments say. Just because the 10 Commandments say to "Keep Holy The Sabbath" or "Don't Commit Adultery" doesn't mean that it is illegal and someone should be punished by a judge for it--if it is not the law. The 10 Commandments don't spell out what the penalties are for our modern laws (in this case driving an automobile while over the legal blood alcohol level) are or how DUI even applies to the 10 Commandments or a lot of other cases in general.

Beyond stupid, it's appalling.

Ah, I see now. My state's judges appear to all be appointed by the governor.

I am glad the judge is standing up for what is right. He is upholding his oath and we need more judges like him!

your kidding right I fear for the world if people like you are in the majarity.

Be afraid, be very afraid...

Wow.


Welcome to reality.

I fear for people who take it apon themself to seperate morals from truth. granted the whole ten commandments on the robe thing is a bit in your face. but whats degradeing America is not people who envolk gods name into things. Its people who do not grow up being told right from wrong by there parents or there communities as was done useing churches, mosks, in a younger generation.

Wow wtf is up with Alabama and them not all dying?

Anyways the judge is a smartass who thinks he is doing the world a favor by putting that stupid list on his clothes.

Heck, guys...

It's really no big deal. As long as the next judge is also allowed to wear a Buddist Toga with a huge picture of Satan on it in the next court room...