Why do people think that Judges are moral people and looking out for them?

[donough]

It seems pretty apparent if you look at the laws of this country most judges could care less about the people they want laws that protect them and their families that's why no murder no rape so forth. But they could care less about anyone else suffering that would not somehow interfere with their life. That's why I like the saying legality does not equal morality. This country is going to hell in a hand basket!

[abisha]

All the judges I've met have been pompous assholes.
And, not particularly bright, at that.

[wattekinson86]

I partly agree with you.

The legal system is wreaked and needs to be re-worked.

I feel judges should be only be allowed to serve a few 'terms' much like politicians.

Power corrupts and you can see it happening all the time. Judges and their family getting out of speeding fine and other tickets, they should be punished for any misdeeds like the rest of us.

On your other point, rape and murder are crimes and are also immoral so those people should be jailed.
Some more stupid laws have no basis in morallity and are more of a money making excerise. (certain tax laws for example)

[lifton]

You are right in saying that legality does not equal morality, but you are wrong in assuming that this is relevant. Judges, when in a court room, have a legal obligation to remain impartial. If they worked based on morals, there would be no way they could remain impartial.

Judges are not legally allowed to look out for either party in a court case and are required to treat each equally as they both have the same rights. While it is true that a small number of judges may be corrupt, you cannot judge the masses by the minority.

Morality often has nothing to do with legal procedures unless it is being used to influence the decision of a jury (instead of them basing their verdict on the the evidence given, some will attempt to force them to make a decision on a moral basis, something which shouldn't happen).

Judges are trained and qualified to remain impartial. Unfortunately juries are not.

To summarise, judges are not moral people but are closer to the opposite. The are supposed to be unresponsive to the emotional side of a court case and base all decisions on the evidence presented before them. If anything, you should describe them as clinical, not moral.

[coinleain]

Judges use the law not your false morality