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In response to "Why does Vermin hate the idea of independent judiciary? -- nm" by Reagen

Decisions that affect the people should be make by the people, or by people chosen by the people.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Jan 9 '09, 14:07

Ideally.

Responses:

If you were ever an oppressed minority, you might not be so quick to agree. (nm) - musubi Jan 9, 14:10 10
- Yes, if I were in a different situation, I might have different ideas about life and society. That's how perspective works. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:13 9
  - Perspective also involves understanding how other people think, especially people in different situations than your own. -- nm - Roger More Jan 9, 14:16 8
    - I understand how and why other people think differently. I merely disagree. - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:20 5
      - I see your IM from all sides of politics - though I only get frustrated when it disagrees with my own opinion :) -- nm - Roger More Jan 9, 14:37
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        Okay. - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:24 2
        
        If we're all so offensively liberal that you feel the need to continually mock us, why do you even come here? - Trish Jan 9, 14:40 1
        
        "not smart enough"... I guess I just like seeing my theories proved. Thanks. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 15:07
    - On re-reading, this post sounds more lecturing than I meant it to be. Sorry -- nm - Roger More Jan 9, 14:18 1
      - I think you hit it spot on, fwiw -- nm - znufrii Jan 9, 14:20
nevertheless, this country was founded on certain ideals, which in theory should apply to everyone, and would overrule whatever the people might wish - znufrii Jan 9, 14:10 6
- "in theory, communism works. *In theory*." -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:12 5
  - In theory, Democracy works. In theory. - musubi Jan 9, 14:16 2
    - You are correct. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:27
    - "Democracy is the worst form of government. Except all the others that have been tried..." -- nm - Sir Winston Churchill Jan 9, 14:18
  - so, by your argument, people should be able to overrule to Constitution, or at least decide it doesn't apply to certain classes of people - znufrii Jan 9, 14:13 1
    - No. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:15
although I don't agree with the idea, judges in California *are* elected. -- nm - Reagen Jan 9, 14:10 4
- While this is a good point, I think The State Supreme Court is appointed. (nm) - musubi Jan 9, 14:12 2
  - Right, it's not like Hoitytoit McFancypants wakes up one day and says, "I think I'll be a judge today..." -- nm - Reagen Jan 9, 14:17 1
    - though it would be kind of awesome if he did... -- nm - znufrii Jan 9, 14:36
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- There are degrees. You know what I'm saying. A judge giving me a parking fine doesn't really affect the public. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:10 4
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    - Semantics. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:14 2
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        Okay. - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:23
tryanny of the majority -- nm - pigby Jan 9, 14:09 2
- Better than the reverse. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 9, 14:11 1
  - Smooth sailing on the Excluded Middle Highway today. -- nm - Reagen Jan 9, 14:13

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