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HELP! Washington State Supreme Court candidates
- Thread starter Mark D
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Shawn Dodson
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I have great reservations casting votes for Washington judicial offices. The office is considered "Non-Partisan" but I'd like to know the political party in which each candidate has registered to vote.
The candidate statements published in the voter's pamphlet are absolutely useless, in my opinion. For once I like to see a judicial candidate declare: "I believe in the first principle of the Washington State Constitution, 'All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.'"
The only candidate I felt somewhat comfortable voting for was Jim Foley, Position 9. I voted for myself (write-in) as Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 7 and Position 8, because the candidates for both positions are running unopposed. (In elections wherein I can't decide on any particular candidate to cast my vote for I vote for myself as a write-in candidate. I also do the same for unopposed positions if I don't know enough about the candidate. I figure this practice reduces the possibility of election fraud because if I fail to vote for any of the candidates (leaving blanks spaces in my ballot), someone in the county Auditor's Office can use my ballot to cast a "vote" for any of the candidates. Plus I can call the Auditor's Office and ask how many votes I received to verify my ballot was indeed counted.)
I voted for Jeff Sullivan, Position 2, primarily because he's from Eastern Washington, and I hope his bias is toward gun rights.
The next election I intend to perform a little research on the candidates. Maybe the Washington State Arms Collector's Association has a web site with endorsements? Might be worth investigating before you vote. I wish I'd thought of doing that before I mailed my ballot.
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/s/ Shawn Dodson
Firearms Tactical Institute
The candidate statements published in the voter's pamphlet are absolutely useless, in my opinion. For once I like to see a judicial candidate declare: "I believe in the first principle of the Washington State Constitution, 'All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.'"
The only candidate I felt somewhat comfortable voting for was Jim Foley, Position 9. I voted for myself (write-in) as Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 7 and Position 8, because the candidates for both positions are running unopposed. (In elections wherein I can't decide on any particular candidate to cast my vote for I vote for myself as a write-in candidate. I also do the same for unopposed positions if I don't know enough about the candidate. I figure this practice reduces the possibility of election fraud because if I fail to vote for any of the candidates (leaving blanks spaces in my ballot), someone in the county Auditor's Office can use my ballot to cast a "vote" for any of the candidates. Plus I can call the Auditor's Office and ask how many votes I received to verify my ballot was indeed counted.)
I voted for Jeff Sullivan, Position 2, primarily because he's from Eastern Washington, and I hope his bias is toward gun rights.
The next election I intend to perform a little research on the candidates. Maybe the Washington State Arms Collector's Association has a web site with endorsements? Might be worth investigating before you vote. I wish I'd thought of doing that before I mailed my ballot.
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/s/ Shawn Dodson
Firearms Tactical Institute
Marc,
Take a look at the WAC site: http://www.halcyon.com/wac/
Select Alerts from the left hand column.
You will see a selection for: GOAL GENERAL ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS -
Their only Supreme Court position listed is: SUPREME COURT Pos. 9 Jim Foley
HTH - Barry
Take a look at the WAC site: http://www.halcyon.com/wac/
Select Alerts from the left hand column.
You will see a selection for: GOAL GENERAL ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS -
Their only Supreme Court position listed is: SUPREME COURT Pos. 9 Jim Foley
HTH - Barry
Here is a list I received from the WA Libertarian Party. These judges are indicated to be "pro-liberty."
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>2. Justices to vote for, per Friend of Liberty Justice Richard Sanders:
WA Supreme Court: Susan Owens (Pos. 2), Tom Chambers (Pos. 9),
King County Superior Court Pos. 11: Robert Bryan[/quote]
and . . .
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Liberty's best friend in the Washington State court system, Supreme Court
Justice Richard Sanders, suggests the following people are worthy of your
vote:
WA Supreme Court #7: Bobbe Bridge
WA Supreme Court #8: Gerry Alexander
WA Supreme Court #9: *** Tom Chambers *** (favorite!)
King Cty Superior Court #3 Julie Spector
King Cty Superior Court #11 Richard Jones
King Cty Superior Court #15 Michael Morgan
King Cty Superior Court #17 Donald Haley
King Cty Superior Court #21 Joe Lynch
King Cty Superior Court #26 Jeanette Burrage
[/quote]
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"Anyone feel like saluting the flag which the strutting ATF and FBI gleefully raised over the smoldering crematorium of Waco, back in April of ‘93?" -Vin Suprynowicz
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited November 01, 2000).]
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>2. Justices to vote for, per Friend of Liberty Justice Richard Sanders:
WA Supreme Court: Susan Owens (Pos. 2), Tom Chambers (Pos. 9),
King County Superior Court Pos. 11: Robert Bryan[/quote]
and . . .
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Liberty's best friend in the Washington State court system, Supreme Court
Justice Richard Sanders, suggests the following people are worthy of your
vote:
WA Supreme Court #7: Bobbe Bridge
WA Supreme Court #8: Gerry Alexander
WA Supreme Court #9: *** Tom Chambers *** (favorite!)
King Cty Superior Court #3 Julie Spector
King Cty Superior Court #11 Richard Jones
King Cty Superior Court #15 Michael Morgan
King Cty Superior Court #17 Donald Haley
King Cty Superior Court #21 Joe Lynch
King Cty Superior Court #26 Jeanette Burrage
[/quote]
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"Anyone feel like saluting the flag which the strutting ATF and FBI gleefully raised over the smoldering crematorium of Waco, back in April of ‘93?" -Vin Suprynowicz
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited November 01, 2000).]