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I just saw this on the morning post on the MAINblog and about choked on my coffee.
It seems Phyllis Schlafly has taken an interest in seeing judges elected in Johnson County Kansas vs. having them appointed in a non-partisan process that costs tax payers little to nothing.
"Voters in Johnson County, Kan. will have a proposition on the November ballot that could send shock waves through the tenure of state court judges."They will vote on the right to elect their 10th Judicial District Court judges instead of having them chosen by the lawyers," Schlafly wrote in a column this month.
"We hear a lot in the media about bringing democracy to the world. Citizens in this suburban Kansas county are asking for more democracy in the middle of the United States."
Schlafly said that the appropriation of taxpayer funds, and the raising of taxes, should be a legislative, not judicial, function."
Can I just say ... wow.
When I reported about the blog that detailed the open committee last week I did so more out of fascination with the process and the extent to which these appointments could be subject to corruption if switched to an electoral process. Never did I think Phyllis Schlafly read EverydayCitizen!!
Within the comments section of the PrimeBuzz report many folks assume this is an effort that has been begun by former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline. To which I say - Vote No on Judge Phill Kline. Do you want Phill Kline deciding your court cases? That's why we got rid of him - with an election of judges we could end up with Judge Phill Kline.
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Comments (5)
I thought Phyllis Schlafy died a long time ago. I didn't know she was still among us! Thanks for keeping us informed of her shenanigans!
Posted by Nora Thomason
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May 13, 2008 3:40 PM
Posted on May 13, 2008 15:40
lol - ever run into someone like that at the grocery store? "OMG I thought you were dead!!! I don't remember who told me that but I'm so glad that they were wrong!!!"
Posted by Alicescheshirecat
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May 13, 2008 8:01 PM
Posted on May 13, 2008 20:01
I know it will be necessary to ask for forgiveness for this specific sin... but I guess it was wishful thinking - I think I had hoped that Phyllis Schlafy was no longer among us....:-)
Posted by Nora Thomason
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May 14, 2008 10:48 AM
Posted on May 14, 2008 10:48
I chocked on my coffee as well.
Posted by Buck Kramer
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May 14, 2008 9:35 PM
Posted on May 14, 2008 21:35
choked! :)
Posted by Buck Kramer
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May 14, 2008 9:36 PM
Posted on May 14, 2008 21:36