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Better not to vote for certain ballot items if you are ignorant?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:53 am
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:53 am
I am referring to judicial candidates here. I don't have a great feel for the differences between them.
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Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:54 am to swampdawg
Yes. If you don't know the candidates, or don't understand an issue on an amendment, you should not vote on that item.
I'm a bit disturbed that this needs to be asked.
I'm a bit disturbed that this needs to be asked.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:54 am to swampdawg
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I am referring to judicial candidates here. I don't have a great feel for the differences between them.
They're pretty much all morons and most of the time you're damned either way.
Judgeships shouldn't even be by election. They should be lifetime appointments by the governor with approval from the Senate - but subject to recall by election if the people desire.
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 8:55 am
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:54 am to swampdawg
I say don't vote in that case. I did similarly for school board members.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:55 am to swampdawg
That's probably a good idea. But you did vote randomly, don't feel too bad because you are probably just canceling out some other random vote.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:55 am to Joshjrn
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Yes. If you don't know the candidates, or don't understand an issue on an amendment, you should not vote on that item.
I disagree on the amendment.
If you don't understand an amendment you should vote NO
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:55 am to SpidermanTUba
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They're pretty much all morons
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:56 am to BigJim
It would be pretty random
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:56 am to SpidermanTUba
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If you don't understand an amendment you should vote NO
I wouldn't mind that as an alternative.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:57 am to swampdawg
Yeah, I wouldn't vote. If you know any lawyers, call them for their take on the local judge elections. I don't practice family law, but all it took was a quick phone call to find out who the best family court candidate was in my district
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:57 am to SpidermanTUba
Amendments are easier to get info on than judges IMO
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:58 am to swampdawg
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Amendments are easier to get info on than judges IMO
True but sometimes there is a lot more to them than the text.
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