Why Electing Good Judges Matters

I read an article this week out of the Austin American Statesman by Craig Enoch. He makes some really good points on why it's important to know things about the judges you're electing. He starts off by saying that Texans make sure they know their children's teachers before sending them to school, they know information about their doctors, and many other professionals because they play a huge role in our lives. Therefore, every Texan should know information about the judges being elected. He goes on to say that judges affect many different areas of our life, yet very few people understand or know anything about this branch of government. When it comes to voting, there are a number of people who don't vote in this category simply because they don't have the right information. He ends his article by saying every Texan should go ask questions and get the information they need so when it comes time to vote, they can make the right decision. I completely agree with his argument. I believe we should somehow retrieve this information. I'm not going to lie, I'm one of those people that have no knowledge of our judges but I do plan on getting that information before it's time to vote. Judges play a huge role in the laws that are made and those laws affect everyone living here, therefore we need to make sure we are electing someone who is reliable. I believe Enoch's audience is all the citizens in Texas or at least everyone who is registered to vote. Enoch was formally on the Supreme Court Justice, which makes me believe his opinion in this subject is very important. Since he has experience in this subject his argument is very affective.