posted 05/25/07 10:45 AM
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Justice Trout: Idahoans are TOO STUPID to pick their own Judges.

By BryanFischer
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JUSTICE TROUT: IDAHOANS ARE TOO STUPID TO PICK THEIR OWN JUDGES

In an expression of astonishing judicial arrogance, Idaho Supreme Court Justice Linda Copple Trout announced yesterday that she is leaving her term on the bench early just so ordinary Idahoans can be excluded from selecting her successor. 

Said Trout, "There are a lot of problems with the system, but the biggest problem is people don't know how to make a choice on who would make a good judge."

 It would be harder to imagine a more egregious display of hubris and contempt for ordinary Idahoans, who know exactly what they want in a judge: someone who knows the constitution, will apply it fairly and evenhandedly, and will refuse to legislate from the bench. 

Trout joins Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald Schroeder in early retirement, who is stepping down this summer for exactly the same reason. 

Trout herself was appointed, by Democrat governor Cecil Andrus, and Schroeder was likewise an appointee to the court in 1995. Although justices must eventually stand for re-election, the re-election of appointed judges is virtually guaranteed since they then appear on the ballot as incumbents.

As David Ripley of Idaho Chooses Life observes, this process is an obvious end-run around the constitutionally designed process by which judges are to be selected.

Says Ripley, "Now Justice Trout confirms that there is, in fact, a conspiracy within the state's judiciary to effectively ignore the Constitution. These elites have decided to simply amend the Constitution without so much as a public court opinion or legislative act."
 Trout actually believes that forcing judges to run for office "tarnishes the judiciary," essentially because it opens them up to campaign ads that expose their liberal leanings.
 

When District Judge Ronald Wilper, in a gross display of judicial activism, denied the Keep the Commandments Coalition the right to a vote on its duly qualified petition in 2004, the Idaho Supreme Court slapped him down 4-1 on appeal. The only justice who voted against the people's right to vote? Linda Copple Trout.
 

Trout complained about independent television ads that ran in her 2002 election, saying, "I never dreamed that I would see 'Liberal Linda Trout' on TV." Despite Trout's complaint that the label was "unfair and untrue," it appears to an objective observer that it was a simple statement of fact.
 

To make matters worse, Judge Wilper is now a member of the seven-member Idaho Judicial Council who will select the short list of nominees to send on to the governor for Trout's replacement.
 

Trout disdains a judicial election as nothing more than "a popularity contest," overlooking the fact that the selection of her replacement may be exactly that, with the edge going to candidates who have done their best to be well-liked members of the clubby judicial establishment.
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This is a bum wrap. Idahoans are stupid not. In fact, American’s are not stupid. Here is proof positive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJuNgBkloFE
Comment by JBanholzer
May 25, 2007
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HA HA HA, funny Jban, If those were residents of Washington D.C. then of course their not Americans, they are Residents of the District of Columbia, which is not a part of the United States, it is a seperate entity, a foreign Country. I found it very funny, and intrigueing as well, The question was asked what country should America invade next, The Black Man said Italy, I agree with him. Then the old boy standing in front of the White House said, " Al-Quada is a wing of the Masonic Order." He was Correct. Bin-Ladens Family are Free Masons, as is Bin Laden. The rest of those people, well I will just say, "encredible." The Worlds Chaos and misery and Confusion and devision well like they they say, " All Roads lead to Rome"
Comment by Greg Farber
May 25, 2007
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Greg where do you think these things up?
Comment by Tracy Lotz
May 25, 2007
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Tracy, what ever do you mean sir. hee hee. Think them up ? hmmm...... Makes me wonder how you missed it all these years. Sorry Trace Im not sharp enough to think this up, I had help. Follow the money, Follow the Paper trails, follow the bloodlines of history, Do some research on one subject, like the District of Columbia, see where you end up, I didnt think it up, the Founders did. go see for your self. I certainly hope you are not underestimating the Devil my friend, if you are you will be very tricked indeed.
Comment by Greg Farber
May 25, 2007
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Tracy you could look in John Bouviers Law Dictionary, of course there hard to get ahold of but I have one you could peek in, mine is third addition 1914, 1856 wording, pages 896-897 District of Columbia. Blacks Law has it as well, slightly different wording but means the same thing, page 476, District of Colombia. I prefer the Bouviers myself. And then Free Masonry dates back in history in Egypt and Arabia over 5,000 years, The Symbolism is in and on the Great Pyramids, Where did you think Masonry came from ? look at your dollar bill with the Pyramid and the eye of Osiris. The Druid owl and the God ISIS is on the dollar as well. The Leaders Of OPEC are Masons and Muslims. I dont really understand your question, but I hope this has been helpful. One other thought, Albert Pike, said this, " With her traditions reaching back to the earliest times, and her symbols dating farther back in history than even the monumental history of Egypt extends... it is still the same as it was in the cradle of the human race, when no foot had trodden the soil of Assyria or Egypt.'' Im flattered that you would think I have this wild of an imagination capable of thinking this up.
Comment by Greg Farber
May 25, 2007
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Squeeze “ISIS” together two bits tighter and you receive “$$”
Comment by JBanholzer
May 25, 2007
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He Greg... I used to be a Mason.... It's hard work but its good work... you get your hands dirty and that is good. Just because you are a plumber doesn't mean you have to put me down. :-)
Comment by Tracy Lotz
May 26, 2007
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Yep you dirty Mason. LOL. Im trying to patch up our foundation and smash down block walls of deceit, One Mind At A Time. Wow man check out this speech at Congress one week ago. http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec2007/cr0522107.htm
Comment by Greg Farber
May 26, 2007
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http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2007/cr0522107.htm oops
Comment by Greg Farber
May 26, 2007
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Foolproof methods for detecting the freemasons imbedded amongst us, From Monty Python’s Flying Circus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdO9NzPdTuk&mode=related&search=
Comment by JBanholzer
July 19, 2007
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Idaho's public servants Are far worse than the unEducated public they are supposed to serve, Most of the Public Servants are aware they violate Gods Law as well as Mans law. Trout is a fine example of a arrogant tyrant looking out for the Communist system established in this State long ago. Public servants playing Lords and Masters are FOOLs if they think the Populace is not aware and watching their every move with knowing eyes and wisdom. Arrogance=Blind stupid loyalty to a Venusian money system. The Protocals of Zion may be fine for a Church group, they do not belong in public policy intended for Common law and freedom. You of all people should understand this Bryan.
Comment by Greg Farber
May 25, 2007
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