Comments on: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers weighs in on upcoming Colorado Supreme Court retention elections

By: Rudy Bush

Rudy Bush — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:39:38 +0000

The judicial community, which includes the Judicial Branch of Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association, the Supreme Court of Colorado, The Colorado Court of Appeals and the district and county courts in Colorado is a very close brother and sisterhood. Bad judges, like bad apples contaminate the whole barrel. Bad judges call upon other judges to keep their mouths shut; lawyers to keep their mouths shut, and to join them against citizens who try to exercise their rights to access the courts, and in keeping bad, corrupt rulings from becoming public knowledge. This creates power through consistency of bad and corrupt rulings which is then used as precedent for more and more bad rulings. This over-rides the legislature in that rights and laws are judicially ignored. The incestuous relationship of the judges is a root cause created by their power at the top of the pecking order, and their longevity in office. Voters are kept from knowing of these bad and corrupt decisions by judicial decisions themselves that block the Sunshine Law. So the bad apples are re-elected time and time again by citizens who are denied knowledge. The judges, so far, are right on one issue, their belief that nobody can stop them.

By: Director

Director — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:11:02 +0000

To Stan and Lori -

Clear The Bench Colorado urges all voters to inform themselves as much as possible on ALL judges (as well as other elected officials) up for a vote, then make an informed decision on the merits of their individual performance.

That said: agreed that voting “No until you know” - that is, unless they have demonstrated to YOUR satisfaction that they DESERVE a “Yes” vote - is a good default position.

By: Director

Director — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:06:17 +0000

To “Rick” - using the “creative” E-mail address “balls_are_like_teabags@yahoo.com”:

posting comments on the CTBC website is a privilege, not a right.

CTBC does not tolerate comments that are abusive - you are welcome to express your opinion, but in so doing, adhere to basic rules of civility and common courtesy.

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By: stan

stan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:46:15 +0000

My dad told me many years ago to always vote no on judges, and I have ever since..

By: Lori Hanegan

Lori Hanegan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:43:27 +0000

I agree with AG Suthers.

Vote NO on all judges.

By: Lori Hanegan

Lori Hanegan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:39:26 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with AG Suthers. Expecially regarding ChieF Justice Mullarkey. I as particularly annoyed with her vote regarding the Harlan case and the Weld County case. Also, Having had some experience in Colorado courts recently, it appears that many judges should be removed from office.

I am personally going to vote NO on the retention of those on the ballot this year in Adams County and do whatever I can to get one Jefferson County judge, District Judge Munsinger unseated. These judges receive six figure incomes, great benefits, several weeks paid vacation and a generous retirement package at our expense. Yet, they have no regard for the law. They just rule in favor of their own agenda.

Judge Munsinger rubber stamps whatever motion certain lawyers put before him and ALWAYS rubber stamps recommendations of the Administrator. He has yet to come up with a profound decision of his own.

Yes, we need to CLEAR THE BENCH (S).