Commentary: Supporters of Supreme Court amendment hide potential political corruption under guise of 'democratic' vote
Retired 6th District Court Judge Richard "Dick" Smith speaks to a group about proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution during a recent event. Voters will vote on whether to change the current system of choosing justices for the state Supreme Court. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Richard "Dick" Smith Retired 6th District Court Judge Kansas voters will be asked to decide on Aug. 4 whether the system of choosing justices should be changed. The leadership in the Kansas...