In previous occasions, the state of Texas has been known for being different with regard to gun control and stand your grounds. In this occasion, however, it has to do with the judges. Texas is one of many states that give the residents the ability to choose who will be the judges, unlike most states where the governor has final say (Horwitz, 2014). In other words, the decision of the judge all depends on the people of the lone star state. The political point of view has an influence as well. In this case, the Texas have a choice of choosing a democrat or republican judge when they walk into the polls to vote like any person running as a politician (Horwitz, 2014). As far as what i think about Texans appointing the judge, I believe that …show more content…
In other words, they believe there’s no doubt the Texas Justice System is for sale, for most judges in Texas have been found committing serious felonies during their professions (“The Mess in Texas: State and Federal Judges Accused of Everything from Arson to Corruption to Sexual Assault,” 2008). After conducting further research on this case, I could understand why those from 60 minutes feel angry about the idea. The first thing that caught my attention was Rick Perry. Even though Rick Perry was the former governor of Texas and not a judge, I feel that Texas have a tendency to choose corrupt and those who like to abuse their power. I still believe that every citizen should have a final say with not just presidents and government officials in Washington DC, but judges as well. The judges and governors that are elected by the Texans, however, should be monitored more frequently because of prior incidents. The fact and the matter is that most state and federal judges have spent more time behind bars and in trouble with the law than they spend time working since the show 60 minutes addressed their opinions about the Criminal Justice System in Texas (“The Mess in Texas: State and Federal Judges Accused of Everything from Arson to Corruption to Sexual