"More Bad Judges"

Jack Newfield of The Nation has a piece about the Bush administration's latest crop of federal judicial nominees. Needless to say, he does not approve, concluding:

Bush is trying to transform America through lifetime judicial appointments for this biased batch and their clones. The bottom line is that the reckless Bushies are willing to violate computer privacy and vandalize the Bill of Rights to expedite this transformation. George W. Bush was appointed President by the Supreme Court after losing the popular vote by more than 500,000. Now he is trying to use the courts to legislate a mandate the voters never gave him by abusing the power of appointment and ignoring the Constitution's "advise and consent" clause.

You can read the whole thing here. (via How Appealing)

Comments

[oversight]

dont feel horrible truth. you're clearly a good person with faith in God and humanity. i believe in God but I'm a true cynic about our country and especially family courts after my own personal hell(courtesy, scott jordan). i really like your ideas for change but other than window tint i doubt it will happen. if they held a rally i'd go though, not because i think they'll change but to keep good people like you believing in the bright side of life. God bless you and all the decent parents out there. God bless the Mack children , somehow. This is my last post....out.

[blah,blah,blah]

There are many problems that Reno's, Family Court needs to address and fix. For one, why on earth was Chuck McGee ever let back into the court house? That man should be fishing on some lake and not ruling on anyones life! Anyone here ever deal with this Judge? I did. It was a big joke. He did not rule fairly for me OR my ex-spouse. It was just a bunch of wasted $$$. Our child is the one who suffered, as did BOTH me and my ex-spouse.As much as everyone complains and moans, nothing will ever change. Reno's finest are made up of a "who knows who" and "long time citizens" club.Yes, the good ole "boys club". I fear this will never change. It will ALWAYS be "who ya know" and it will always be a money chase. How can we as common citizens change things? REFUSE TO VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO RUNS FOR OFFICE! Refuse to vote anyone into an elected position! Don't vote until things change! Or, better yet...get a "joe shomo (sp) to run for office and vote for him! Get the guy who runs the corner hot dog stand to run for office and vote for him! That will change the "who's who gene pool" OR - Just check "NONE OF THE ABOVE" and see how far that gets them! How embarrassing would that be? "He won with 5 votes"This town VOTED Weller into office. This town voted McGee and all the others into "Judgeship" and gave them the name "YOUR HONER"...would your head swell if yesterday your friends called you "Hey dude" and the next day had to address you as "YOUR HONER"? I think so.Here is the strange thing - How many people EVER see the inside of a court house? How many people really deal with our family court system? These are more than HALF of your voters people! They have no clue and vote based on T.V. ads and "because I know someone who knows someone, that knows him" - Maybe if ONLY the people who have ever been to court are allowed to vote, then things might be different!Take away the Governor's right to put a Judge on the Bench, or who ever is in charge of doing that, when a judge retires before an election. Vote "none of the above" when it is time to vote.Posting bad things about a judge, won't change things. Shooting a judge, won't change things. Getting angry and going to the media, won't change things and aparently, getting arrested for drunk driving and being drunk on the bench, won't change things - Maybe, not voting for any of these people WILL change things!If you see a sign on the road that says "Vote For So N' So" put a sign right next to it that reads "DON'T VOTE OR CHECK NONE OF THE ABOVE"To all of you people who have posted on this blog - I would like to know just by saying "I have" on your post...How many of you have had their lives affected by a power crazy judge in the the state of Nevada?In closing, I would also like to give kuddo's to "OMGOSH", I too agree that this person was the smartest one on this blog! I also think that the following blog was from Mr. Mack himself, whereas it reads "OMGOSH, you might be the smartest one on here" or something to that effect. The blog was posted 45 minutes before Mack turned himself in. I could be wrong, but I agree that Mack was posting many blogs on this sight in the past week, going by different names....like "MARK"...do any of you REALLY beleive that this Mark person really knew first hand of Macks financial payments? I think not! That was written with FIRST HAND KNOWELEDGE!

OMGOSH, spoke to Mr. Macks side of reason..."the family is worried about you". Good going OMGOSH! Great post!Signed, blah,blah,blah

[larryleniz]

judge wellers wife better hope to crist she never has to file for divorce because she going to have a very rude awakining when the time comes,if she was smart shed file for divorce an take her kids while the gettens good, because every bodys paying close attention now so shes sure to get a good shake by the court an at the same time have him sychologicaly tested before allowing visitation an have somone present at all times with her children. jonny ringo

[John]

Hi. This is John, the owner of this website. I thought you might be interested to know that law enforcement officials suspect that one of the recent commentors here was Darren Mack himself. Details are here:

http://www.legalreader.com/archives/003317.html

[OHMGOSH and BLAH,BLAH]

I TOLD YOU! I just KNEW IT! I had a strange feeling! I feel really strange now! I have been telling everyone for the past few days that I thought Mack was posting! My friend just posted as "Blah, Blah, Blah", because she was at my home reading all this and I showed her what I thought was Macks posts! I have been obsessed with this all week! I almost called secret witness!WOW! Thanks John for backing me up, now all my friends do not think I am totally nuts, just a little bit nuts! WHEW!Fondly, OMGOSH

[October]

I had a feeling Mark was Mack, mostly from his answer to my post a few days back. If Mark is not Mack, hes is a very eloquent friend.

[Sundown]

Hey Wannabe Lawyer, I like ya and all, but damn at times you act as if you'll never grow old, but you will mention "old hag" in your posts.

Good buddy, I gotta beg to differ with ya - marriage doesn't suck - some of the time. Nobody said it was a bed of roses and sometimes I get mad at my spouse but I stand my ground.

[Sundown]

Sorry, DB, you wouldn't know a heart if it bit you on your big nose.

I've had my share of hard knocks in my life, first with my dysfunctional parents. I married a man I love and had two beautiful sons with him. I tend to judge because I see nothing but fucked-up families ruining their lives, and their children's lives. When I see children suffer, I start to judge. Too fucking bad if I offended you, but when I see children suffer, I get pissed. Because I suffered as a child.

I'll stand up to you any day, DB. And you're wrong about me not having a heart. I have a heart for innocent children, not for stupid adults who thing the grass is greener on the other side FOR THEM!

[June Cleaver]

Marriage is so peachy keen ...

[Sundown]

Hey DB, have you been checked for HIV? Because if I ever divorced, I'd hate to meet someone who may have HIV (or AIDS), and pass it on to me. That is pretty screwed up, as I value my health over some shallow relationship that, who knows these days, will soon end in time, as they all seem to do.

[anonymous]

He turned himself in. Tonight.

[Be nice.]

Hey Sundown,From your last two posts to DB and other post on this board, you seem to have some serious personal problems. You act like you're the only one has has been troubles in their life. You act like only your troubled past is important. And somehow you seem to think you're better than everyone else here.Work on your personal issues before you start name-calling and judging other people.And stop being so angry. It only makes you look stupid.

[Behave, children!]

HA!!What are you some 13-year-old, punk, playgound bully, Sundown? Calling people names?!? Grow up.You say you'll "take on" another person posting here? Get real. This a a public forum.You talk about 'stupid adults.' You must be their poster child!!LOL

[justmy.02]

well said 'behave, children'sundown has some obvious issues and is in extreme denial. so quick to judge, kinda like an ostrich with her head in the sand. i figured her hostility must have been related to a bad relationship or messed up childhood, guess you can't blame her for being hostile. you know, i had a pretty rough childhood myself, but grow up and get over it. that was then, this is now. sometimes staying in an abusive (mentally or physically) relationship is more damaging to the children than the trauma of a broken home. not to mention the psycological problems they may take with them for years to come. remove the plank from your own eye before focusing on the speck in mine. sundown, i'm sorry for the things you went through as a child, thats what i'm trying to avoid for my children. but seriously, how old are you? it's time to forgive and stop being bitter.

[wannabe lawyer]

YEs. So "Mark" was really Darren Mack. Good job OHMGOSH. You deserve a cookie for your work. You're like a regular Nancy Drew!Sundown,I love you too. I don't think all women are old hags. Probably only about 50% or so. Even still, I think it would be better for men to just verbally commit to a relationship, than to get married and face the dire consequences that await divorced men.I wish you all well. Now that Mack has been caught, my work here is done. I will go terrorize some other forum. I feel like the sheepdog that needs to keep everyone else in line!

[Sundown]

Best wishes, wannabe lawyer. Please come by often, I do enjoy your posts. Take care :o)

[Sundown]

just my.02, my issues are in the past, I do enjoy a good life, too bad you can't say the same with your half-family. Enjoy it while you can, OK?

[Sundown]

Hey be nice,

You're just envious of my life. Get over it. Like I did with my horrendous past. Nuff said.

Have a great evening.

[Sundown]

just my .02, I'm 44 years old. How old are you? Bet I'm older than you are. And I don't forget what people do to me. Did you forgive your first wife? At least my husband doesn't do drugs, nor does his family. They are not perfect, nor am I. Feel better? Is that what you wanted to hear? Did I claim to walk on water?

[justmy.02]

sundown, yes i do very much enjoy my family, and they are not a "half family" i love and treat all my kids the same, biological or not. i do the best i can to provide a loving stable environment for my family.

and to answer your other question, yes i have forgiven her. but i have not forgotten either. a hard lesson learned. i never said forget about the past, (if i did, not what i meant) just forgive the past, but remeber those experienses and learn from them.

i don't know you, and you don't know me, so what say we bury the hatchet? sounds like you're very happy with your relationship, so i'm happy for you. thats a hard thing to find. i finally found my gem.

God Bless

[be nice!]

sundown-I don't envy you. I feel sorry for you. For some reason you need to continue with childish comments to others here to justify yourself. You don't know anyone here, yet you launch personal attacks on them. No one here knows you, but you feel everyone should envy you. There is nothing for me to "get over." You need to get over yourself. You far over-estimate your importance in the lives of strangers.

[be nice!]

justmy.02-Sounds to me like you have it figured out. Things happen in life, you learn from it and move on. Hate is a wasted energy. It may not be easy, but you do the best you can for your kids and even though they may not agree with you now, you know one day they will appreciate your efforts. Family is not about blood; it's about love. Life is too short, enjoy every minute you can with your family!

[JuneJuly]

Sundown and just my.02, exchange emails and become pen pals, enough, already!And if its wannabe lawyer posting under your names, I apologise.

[Sucked In]

Thank you Bob! I did not know Darren but have spoken to some of the people who know him well and have not heard a bad word abought him. Shame on those who say they are his friend a take away what so little is left of this man that has been wronged in every way, and found himself dealing with it the worse way possible. Where was his family? Where were his true friends? Shame on his horrible attorney that didn't see this coming and Why didn't channel 4 investigate this horrible, bully, crooked and corupt judge?Knowbody heard cry's for help??? I saw a cousin on TV he said "The family is fine" "we just want Darren to come home so that things can get back to normal". SO..... If I had that for support? Who's to say I would do any diffrent? I have not walked in this mans shoes. I will pray for him and his family every day.

[Don't blame the family]

I don't doubt Mack had a good family there supporting him the way the could. Maybe they simply weren't equipped in a way that could help him through what was happening to him.If it as he has claimed happening, as so many others claim happens in Family Court, I'm not so sure anyone could have stopped what happened...well, maybe Weller could have...if he had wanted to...