I wish I understood the liberal fascination with skin pigmentation.

Like all of the 11 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution, Amendment 5 was put on the ballot by the Legislature -- not the voters.

The Florida Supreme Court is looming high over the states upcoming November election. Not only are three of the high court's justices up for merit retention, but voters are being asked to weigh in on a measure that would radically change how their successors are appointed.

If passed by 60 percent of those headed to the polls, the Florida Supreme Court Amendment or Amendment 5 would alter Article V of the Florida Constitution in at least three key respects.

As a recovering pollster (I worked for Democratic pollster Peter Hart from 1974 to 1981), let me weigh in on the controversy over whether the polls are accurate.

In November when I vote not to retain the three justices on the ballot, it will have nothing to do with a handful of Florida rulings that run contrary to my politics. It will have everything in the world to do with competence.