Disenchanted American Voters, By Roger Behra

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Disenchanted American Voters
By
Roger Behra

With another election coming on November 2, 2010, voter disillusionment in the United States keeps growing as time passes, and the momentum has greatly increased since the year 2000. And the frustration may very well increase after the November 2 election because there are so many propositions on the ballot.

What always rekindles the disillusion and frustration after the votes are counted, especially in California, are the many propositions This November there are nine of them. It never fails that propositions voted into law end up in the courts of law to be decided by federal judges who with the stroke of their pens overturn the votes of millions of voters. That is the discouraging factor.

Several years ago California voters passed Proposition 8 disallowing same-sex marriages. Over seven-million votes were cast in favor of Proposition 8. Now it is in the system and may go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court where there is a good chance Proposition 8 will be ruled unconstitutional. That will anger millions of voters in California.

What is also disappointing and disturbing to a large degree about liberal federal judges making decisions that overturn millions of votes is the personal bias and behavior of some of the judges. In the case of Proposition 8 that concerns gay behavior, an openly gay federal judge presided over a very important matter concerning gays. He did not have the good sense to excuse himself to avoid the impression of a biased decision.

And then there are the despicable personal behavior cases of two other federal judges who were arrested on serious matters. One federal judge had to resign in disgrace when it became known to authorities he was involved in computer activity and gravely immoral activity with young boys. Recently, October, 2010 a federal judge in Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested on drug and gun charges after an exotic dancer at a strip club told authorities the judge used cocaine, marijuana, and other illegal drugs with her. Soon authorities arrested Judge Camp as soon as he handed over $ 160 to undercover law enforcement for cocaine and a narcotic medication that was intended for use with the exotic dancer. Two firearms were also found in the front seat of his vehicle. This is totally unacceptable and gravely immoral behavior from anyone having the trust of the people.

These are recent cases concerning personal behavior and biases of federal judges who are in a position to make decisions of great importance to millions of people. It is totally unacceptable that moral decisions of the voters can be over turned by immoral federal judges. Serious changes must be made soon. Future votes that end up in the courts of law depend on it. And if the courts overturn Proposition 8 and allow same-sex marriages in California a boat load of California voters (7.5 million) are going to be fit to be tied immediately if not sooner. It will be known in December, 2010 after the November election. Now, isn’t that a coincidence? Oh, my goodness, after the November election: (Some quiet laughter here.)

R. B.
10-26-10