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Number 10: The Judicial Swindle
On September 14, 2006 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a twisted opinion that allowed every judge in the state to keep a pay raise that most Pennsylvanians thought was just plain wrong. In the year since the decision, not a single judge has opted to return the loot to the people of the Commonwealth.
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Number 9: Defending the Indefensible
Well, sort of. Actually, what some people are doing is skirting the most important issue of this judicial retention election. They want you to focus on other, less important things. They want to dazzle you with smoke and mirrors. Worst of all, others - who are just a bit too chummy with judges - are making Chicken Little predictions.
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Number 8: The 98 Million Dollar Question
The decision to retain or not retain judges is not just a question of personalities. The retention vote on November 6 respresents an investment in justice of over 98 million dollars for salaries alone over the next decade. Are you properly prepared to make such an important financial decision?
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Number 7: Term Limits
Pennsylvania constitutionally limits its governor to two four-year terms. An overwhelming majority of citizens favor enacting similar term limits for legislators. Why would Pennsylvanians feel any different about those charged with interpreting laws than they do about those charged with creating and executing them?
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Number 6: Who Ya Gonna Trust?
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." This quote has been attributed to many historical figures, including Mark Twain and Prime Minister of England Benjamin Disraeli. Who will you turn to for reliable information before November 6?
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Number 5: Finishing the Job
Pennsylvania judges must retire at age 70. 25 of the 67 judges up for retention cannot serve the entire term they seek due to this mandate. Some can only serve a year or two. Shouldn't Pennsylvanians have an opportunity to select judges who can serve the entire term they're elected to?
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Number 4: Innocent Bystanders
Much of the criticism being flung at PACleanSweep's anti-retention campaign has come in the form of an argument claiming local and/or lower court judges are innocent bystanders and should not be targeted. But did they really have nothing to do with the judicial pay raise? Who are the real innocent bystanders in this battle?
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Number 3: Anatomy of a Sham (or 2, or 3...)
Supreme Court Justice Thomas Saylor and the Republican Establishment are trying to perpetrate a few more shams on the people of Pennsylvania. Read on to see how Saylor did an about face on the Constitution & the people of Philadelphia and is now trying to politicize his own retention race.
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Number 2: Really Frightening Consequences
During this Halloween season, the legal Establishment and other defenders of the judicial swindle will attempt to frighten Pennsylvanians by claiming a calamity will be visited on the justice system if a mere 67 judges lose their jobs. Although we've already debunked that myth, there are some truly chilling repercussions if Pennsylvanians don't send these judges packing.
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Number 1: We Don't Need No Stinking Reasons
All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
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