Re: OT: Judicial election/appointment (was Re: Is Linux Unix?)

[Katipo <katipo@weavers-web.org>]

Karsten M. Self wrote:

> on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:57:54AM -0600, s. keeling (keeling@spots.ab.ca) wrote:
>  
>
> > Incoming from Paul Johnson:
> >    
> >
> > > "s. keeling" <keeling@spots.ab.ca> writes:
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > Actually, being schools, they're probably getting a huge discount.
> > > > Still a lot of money, I know.  The important thing for MS is, the kids
> > > > are getting hooked early and will grow up expecting it.
> > > >        
> > > Looking at the State of AZ v. Microsoft antitrust settlement...since
> > > when is it legal to settle an antitrust lawsuit paid only in vouchers
> > > extending said violating monopoly?
> > >      
> > US-ian judges are elected, are they not?
> >    
>
> Varies by jurisdiction.
>
> Superior (county) judges are frequently elected.
>
> State/Federal judges are appointed by governors and presidents,
> respectively.  I don't believe any state has an elected judiciary,
> although California has recalled Supreme Court justices through
> plebiscite.
>
>  
I believe that all present Federal judges were installed by Dubya's daddy?
After the previous incumbents had appeared reluctant to favourably 
legislate on his preferred jurisprudential policies.
Regards,

David.