The founder of Focus on the Family, has given his personal endorsement for re-election to an NC judge who has sat on the NC Court of Appeals for the past eight years, Judge John M. Tyson.

The letter from Dr. James C. Dobson, Ph.D. reads:

“I seldom make political endorsements, but it is with a sense of great urgency that I announce my support for Judge John Tyson in the May 6th primary for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. It is imperative that Judge John Tyson be re-elected to keep our families safe from dangerous criminals and those who would have judges legislate from the bench”

“Judge Tyson has served North Carolinians extraordinarily well during his first term on the Court. Not only is he respected for his legal acumen - having authored the majority opinion for nearly 900 cases - but he has also upheld the conservative legal philosophy and the moral values that you and I hold dear. Good evidence of that is found in his opinions that defended the sanctity of marriage from attacks by liberals. In so doing, he also upheld the authority of the North Carolina legislators - rather than judges - to establish policy for the state.”

“Electing principled (sic) judges with the highest level of integrity is among the most important things that we can do as concerned citizens. That’s why I am asking you, in my capacity as a private citizen and not as a representative of the organization that I lead, to vote for Judge Tyson to the Court of Appeals on May 6th and again for the general election on November 4th (sic).”

“Sincerely”

James C. Dobson, Ph.D.”

You may find out more about Judge Tyson at his website: www.JudgeJohnTyson.com

Judge Tyson was my guest on the Chuck Campbell Show on WPJL 1240-AM, Raleigh’s Christian Radio and the New home of Conservative Talk Radio in the Capital City on Monday, April 14th, 2008 AD, in the year of our Lord. The podcast of that interview are available, or soon will be, at www.podcasts.chuckcampbellshow.com