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Old 01-24-2009, 09:55 AM   #47
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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel View Post
thanks for the link, i read the article. you are probably right that the judge relied on rules of jurisprudence and precedent, which is as it should be.

however, as i said in my previous post, i do think that as a public figure and a figure of authority (particularly such high authority as a judge), he does have a responsibility to take care that his personal beliefs are separate from his professional statements and actions. i still do think it's inappropriate of a judge (note, not of the man) to make this reference about one of his cases.
Ah, Zeepee, I suspect that you would find closely following US elections enormously fascinating!
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