I didn't. *gasp* WHAT? Seriously, in the congressional race, I had crap to work with. Do I vote for the guy who was all about the war in Iraq, or the guy who wants to increase taxes on and for EVERYTHING? The libertarian guy was not much better - he wants to greatly increase funding for state parks, but greatly reduce funding for arts education in schools. Eh? Besides, I know who's going to win, and when he does, he'll turn around and mock the other candidates with unprecedented glee. Miss'ippi's a little predictable.
The county wide stuff were issues I don't really consider vote-able. Why do I care who the judge of a chancery court is? Who the heck even knows what a chancery court is? (I know several of my readers - not naming any names - will now go look up what a chancery court is and post it in my comments like a big wise-acre. Ah well. I welcome the comments.)
Ace is crying now because I didn't vote. Or something. Either way, must dash.
Edited to add: Marshall Ramsey has a really good point.
4 months ago
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The Chancery Court:
The Chancery Court has always been the separate court of equity (as distinguished from the law court circuit) in Mississippi, and the Chancellor generally hears cases without a jury. Juries are permitted only in paternity cases and will contests. An advisory jury is permitted in any case, but as the jury's decision is advisory only and not binding on the Chancellor, this use of a jury seems of little or no use. Advisory juries are rarely utilized but all litigants have the right to request the same.
The Chancery Court handles equity cases involving domestic and family matters such as divorce, child custody and support, property division, adoptions, and all related issues. Additionally, the Chancery Court handles and processes the estates of decedents (with or without a Last Will and Testament) and all issues involving minors. This court handles a wide variety of other matters, including issues concerning title to land, contracts, injunctive matters, and commitments of persons impaired through mental disability and/or chemical-substance-alcohol abuse.
In the 63 counties having no Family or County Court, the Chancery Court either hears all youth court proceedings or appoints a Youth Court Referee (Judge) to do so. The Chancery Court is a court of record and its appeals are to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Source: James L. Roberts, Jr., "The Court System," County Government in Mississippi, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Center for Governmental Technology, Mississippi State University Extension Service, Mississippi State, MS, 2000.
Trust me, they're all morons, but if we don't vote, it only encourages their bad habits.
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