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Another initiative that happened a lot in the 60s and 70s, is being looked at again, is going to some kind of an appointment system. just really recognizing that judges have a very unique role in our society. we don t want judges consulting polls before they make a decision. we don tç feel comfortable wit judges going to donors, hat in hand, asking for money. so another reform that some states are considering is getting away, back to an appointment system where judges only go periodically before the voters every eight or ten years, for what we call a retention vote. these are different ways we can change the rules of the game. again, we have the points here from the missouri plan. experts screening judicial candidates. governor appoints from this pool. judges stand for period elections. again, i agree with both of you, that s what s most important is the educational process to make ourselves not only aware of the toxicity of this and its ....

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